Man dies in workplace incident in Offaly

The incident occurred at a premises in Garryhinch on Thursday evening.
Man dies in workplace incident in Offaly

Sarah Slater

A man in his 70s has died in a workplace accident in Offaly.

The incident occurred at a premises in Garryhinch on Thursday evening.

Gardaí and emergency services were alerted, but the man was pronounced deceased at the scene.

In a statement, gardaí said that the man’s body was taken to the Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore, where a post-mortem examination will be carried out.

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has been notified.

A file will be prepared for the Coroner's Court.

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