A docker who took off his reflective jacket on a warm day was struck by a forklift truck and fatally injured, Dublin City Coroner's Court heard.
Mr Noel Daly (59), of St Brendan's Avenue, Coolock, was working as a checker for Poolbeg Stevedores Ltd during the unloading of a ship at Alexandra Quay last September 13th when the accident happened. He died at the Mater Hospital later that day.
Sgt Gerard Wall, of Store Street, said Mr Daly was constantly required to move around the quay area. He was very safety-conscious and always wore a safety helmet and reflective jacket. But as it was a warm day he took off his reflective jacket.
The inquest heard that the forklift truck which struck Mr Daly had three excessively worn tyres, a defective horn, no rear-view mirrors, no audible reverse buzzer and a defective front spotlight. In addition, there were no warning signs or road markings in the area, Sgt Wall said.
Dr James Kirrane, pathologist, said Mr Daly died of multiple crush injuries.
The jury returned a verdict of accidental death. They added a rider calling for signs indicating it was a high-visibility working area where reflective clothing and hard hats should be worn; there should be proper road markings and the machinery used should be of a high safety standard.
The Coroner, Dr Brian Farrell, said he would bring the recommendations to the attention of Dublin Port and Docks Board.