HSA investigates death at Galway factory

The Health and Safety Authority is investigating the death of a man in a Galway recycling plant yesterday evening.

The Health and Safety Authority is investigating the death of a man in a Galway recycling plant yesterday evening.

The victim (22) died in an industrial accident at the Barna Waste recycling facility on the Headford Road at Carrowbone shortly after 6 p.m.  The man, who is from Co Galway, died at the scene.

The site of the accident has been sealed off for investigation by the HSA.  Gardaí are also investigating.

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