Man (60s) dies in workplace accident in Co Cork

Olivia Kelleher

A man in his late 60s has died in a workplace accident in Macroom in Co Cork.

The accident occurred at a family owned pallet company on Monday afternoon.

The emergency services were called to the scene and the employee was transferred to Cork University Hospital (CUH) where he was pronounced dead.

The coroner has been notified and a postmortem examination will be completed at CUH. An inquest will take place at a later date.

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has confirmed that a death occurred at a business premises in Co Cork.

“The HSA is aware of the fatal incident and has launched an investigation. As such, no further information is available at this time.”

Cork North West Fianna Fáil TD, Aindrias Moynihan, said that it was sad to hear of such a tragic event at a local place of work.

“You go to work to do business and you expect to come home safe. It is very tough for his work colleagues, family and anyone who knows him.”

The Garda Press Office confirmed that gardai and emergency services attended at the scene of a fatal workplace accident in Macroom on Monday.

"A male aged in his 60s was taken from the scene to Cork University Hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

"The Health and Safety Authority (HAS) has been notified and will conduct an examination.”