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Young man dies in workplace accident in Waterford




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A man has died in an Industrial accident at a cement factory in Waterford.

The accident happened at around 4 pm this afternoon at O’Briens Cement in Belview Port.

The man, who is in his 20’s, sustained serious injuries after falling from a height.

Emergency Services treated the man but he was pronounced dead on the scene.

His body was removed to University Hospital Waterford.

The man is believed to be from Wexford and a father-of-three.

The scene is being preserved for technical examination.

Gardaí and The Health and Safety Authority are carrying out separate investigations.

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