Police were called to the Ballyteganpark site in Gorey at around 9:30am yesterday (Thursday 10th May). The victim, a man in his 30s, was declared dead at the scene and his body taken to the mortuary at University Hospital Waterford, according to a report in the Irish Mirror.
In a statement, Ireland鈥檚 Health & Safety Authority said: 鈥淭he HSA are aware of this fatal incident and have launched an investigation. No further information is available at this time.鈥�
A source told the Irish Mirror: 鈥淚t looks like it was a workplace machinery accident.鈥�
A Garda (police) spokesman said: 鈥淎t approximately 9:15am on Wednesday 10th May, Garda铆 and emergency services were alerted after a man in his late 30s was fatally injured while working on a building site in Gorey, County Wexford.
鈥淭he scene is preserved and both the HSA and local coroner have been notified.鈥�
Donal Kenny, leader of Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council, said: 鈥淚t鈥檚 a devastating thing to happen. My heartfelt sympathies go out to the family.
鈥淎 man goes out to do an honest day鈥檚 work and unfortunately comes to a tragic end, it鈥檚 actually heartbreaking.
鈥淚t鈥檒l be tough on the lads who were working with him too, it鈥檚 such a sad situation.鈥�
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