Man in his 30s dies in workplace incident at Dublin Port

Garda investigating after worker understood to have been struck fatally by steel beam

Gardaí are investigating the  death of a man  in a workplace incident at Dublin Port. File photograph: Getty Images
Gardaí are investigating the death of a man in a workplace incident at Dublin Port. File photograph: Getty Images

Gardaí are investigating the sudden death of a man in his 30s in a workplace incident at Dublin Port on Wednesday.

Emergency services and gardaí were called to Ocean Pier just after 11.30am. The man was taken to the Mater Hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later. It is believed he had been struck by a steel beam.

Gardaí carried out an examination of the scene and inquiries are ongoing. The Health and Safety Authority and the local coroner have been notified.

Sarah Burns

Sarah Burns

Sarah Burns is a reporter for The Irish Times