Killarney

<h3>A man has died in a workplace accident in Killarney.</h3>



It happened yesterday afternoon (Monday) on the Irish Water construction site near Muckross when a truck driver was seriously injured during an unloading incident at the site.



He was airlifted to an unnamed hospital where he sadly passed away around 8pm last night.



The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) is aware of the incident but won&#8217;t comment further as an investigation has been launched.



“I can confirm the HSA are aware of this incident and have launched an investigation, as such there is no further information available at this time,” a Health and Safety Authority spokesperson told the Killarney Advertiser.



Irish Water, now known as Uisce Éireann, also confirmed the news. &#8220;It&nbsp;is with deep regret and sadness that Uisce Éireann&nbsp;confirms that&nbsp;a man working on behalf of our contractor who was attending&nbsp;a water infrastructure construction&nbsp;site in Co.&nbsp;Kerry has passed away, following&nbsp;a workplace accident on Monday,&#8221; the company said in a statement. &#8220;Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, work colleagues and friends&nbsp;of the deceased&nbsp;at this very difficult time. Uisce Éireann are liaising with&nbsp;the Health and Safety Authority and relevant authorities&nbsp;in relation to this incident. We can’t make any further comment at this time.&#8221;&nbsp;

Man dies in construction accident in Muckross

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