Man dies in workplace incident at quarry

The 41-year-old was fatally injured in an accident at a quarry in Co Kildare

A man has died in a workplace incident at a quarry in Co Kildare. File photograph: Getty Images
A man has died in a workplace incident at a quarry in Co Kildare. File photograph: Getty Images

A man has died in a workplace incident at a quarry in Co Kildare.

The 41-year-old was fatally injured in an accident at a quarry in Kilmeague on Friday.

Gardaí and the Health and Safety Authority have confirmed they are investigating the accident.

A report on the death is to be forwarded to the local coroner.

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