HSA launches investigation into workplace accident in Donegal

The 21-year-old was tragically killed on the premises where he worked yesterday.

By Christina Finn Saturday 11 Jan 2014, 9:38 AM

Jan 11th 2014, 9:38 AM 12,622 Views 3 Comments

https://jrnl.ie/1259205

Sean Ward Fish Exports Ltd.

Image: Google Maps

Sean Ward Fish Exports Ltd.

Image: Google Maps

FOLLOWING THE DEATH of a 21-year-old man in a workplace accident yesterday afternoon in Donegal, the Health and Safety Authority have launched an investigation into the incident.

Kara McCole was tragically killed on the premises of Seán Ward Fish Exports Ltd in Killybegs, County Donegal.

Forklift operator

Gardaí said the young forklift driver was crushed in an accident and died shortly after. They said that it was not a matter for the gardaí to investigate but that a HSA investigation is underway.

Last year, 46 people died in work related accidents.

Read: 46 people killed in workplace accidents last year>

Read: Console seminar to help employers identify warning signs of suicide in their> employees>

#Open journalism No news is bad news Support The Journal

Your contributions will help us continue to deliver the stories that are important to you

Support us now

Short URL

About the author:

About the author

Christina Finn

@christinafinn8

christinafinn@thejournal.ie

See more articles by Christina Finn

Contribute to this story:

Send a Correction

COMMENTS (3)

∞

About Us

Corrections

Report Content

Policies

TheJournal.ie supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1890 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie

Please note that TheJournal.ie uses cookies to improve your experience and to provide services and advertising. For more information on cookies please refer to our cookies policy.

News images provided by Press Association and Photocall Ireland unless otherwise stated. Irish sport images provided by Inpho Photography unless otherwise stated. Wire service provided by Associated Press.

Journal Media does not control and is not responsible for user created content, posts, comments, submissions or preferences. Users are reminded that they are fully responsible for their own created content and their own posts, comments and submissions and fully and effectively warrant and indemnify Journal Media in relation to such content and their ability to make such content, posts, comments and submissions available. Journal Media does not control and is not responsible for the content of external websites.

HSA launches investigation into workplace accident in Donegal

The 21-year-old was tragically killed on the premises where he worked yesterday.

Read: 46 people killed in workplace accidents last year>