Investigation into fatal workplace accident in Clondalkin

Gardaí and workplace safety authority officials are to carry out investigations into the death of a man in Clondalkin, south-west Dublin on Thursday evening.

One line of inquiry is the man, who is believed to be a plumber in his 50s, died after being electrocuted while working at a house.

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA), who investigate workplace fatalities, said it was aware of the death of a worker in Clondalkin and had opened an investigation into the case.

A Garda spokeswoman said gardaí received a report of a fatal workplace accident at a premises in Clondalkin at about 7.50pm on Thursday.

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“One man aged in his 50s was pronounced deceased. His body has been removed from the scene and a post-mortem will take place at a later time,” the spokeswoman said.

Gardaí had notified the HSA, who were due to attend the scene of the incident to conduct an examination, she said.