Man killed in workplace accident in Co Kilkenny

Incident occurred at a port services company at Belview Point at about 4.30pm on Friday

A Garda spokesman said a man was fatally injured in an incident involving trailer.
A Garda spokesman said a man was fatally injured in an incident involving trailer.

A man has died following a workplace accident in Co Kilkenny on Friday.

Gardaí were called to an incident at a port services company at Belview Point at about 4.30pm.

A Garda spokesman said a man was fatally injured in an incident involving a trailer. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Health and Safety Authority has been notified and its investigation is ongoing.

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Colin Gleeson

Colin Gleeson

Colin Gleeson is an Irish Times reporter