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04th Mar 2022

Man in his 60s dies on farm in Cork following fatal workplace accident

Dave Hanratty

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The incident took place on Thursday afternoon.

A man has died on a farm in Cork following a fatal workplace accident.

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene in Drimoleague on Thursday afternoon, 3 March.

At approximately 3.30pm, the body of a man, aged in his 60s, was located on a farm in the area.

The body of the man was removed from the scene to Cork University Hospital, where a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.

According to RTÉ News, it is believed that the man may have fallen into a slurry pit.

An investigation will be conducted by the Health Safety Authority.

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