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Man dies in workplace accident

Man dies in workplace accident

Update: Wednesday 13th April 6.12am

A post mortem is expected to be carried out today on the body of a man killed in a workplace accident in Waterford.

It's understood he fell from a height while working at a cement factory in Ferrybank just after four o'clock yesterday afternoon.

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The man - said to be in his 40's was treated at the scene - however he was later pronounced dead.

Two separate investigations have been launched into his death by Gardaí and the Health and Safety Authority.

Tuesday 12th April

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A man has died in a workplace accident in the South East this afternoon.

It is understood that the man fell from a height at a cement plant in Belview Port outside Waterford City earlier this afternoon.

The scene remains sealed off this evening. Gardai from Waterford and the Health & Safety Authority have both launched investigations into the incident. A postmortem is due to take place at University Hospital Waterford.

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