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26/02/2014
HSA Investigation Underway Into Death Of Farmer
An investigation has been launched into the death of a farmer, killed in what has been described as a "tragic workplace accident".
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has launched an investigation into the death on a farm in Castledermot, Co kildare, at about 12:30am on Wednesday morning, according to a report by the Irish Independent.
It is understood that the farmer, who has not yet been named, suffered serious injuries after going out to check his livestock.
According to the report, the farmer, said to be in his 60s, returned to his house where his wife called an ambulance.
He died a short time later at Naas General Hospital.
The HSA have said that the exact details of the man's death are yet to be established but an investigation is underway.
(MH/CD)
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has launched an investigation into the death on a farm in Castledermot, Co kildare, at about 12:30am on Wednesday morning, according to a report by the Irish Independent.
It is understood that the farmer, who has not yet been named, suffered serious injuries after going out to check his livestock.
According to the report, the farmer, said to be in his 60s, returned to his house where his wife called an ambulance.
He died a short time later at Naas General Hospital.
The HSA have said that the exact details of the man's death are yet to be established but an investigation is underway.
(MH/CD)
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