A member of An Garda Siochana. (stock image)

A member of An Garda Siochana. (stock image)

A man died in a workplace accident in south Tipperary on Monday this week.

Gardaí and emergency services responded to the fatal accident at a premises in Fethard, Co Tipperary shortly before 5pm on Monday, September 29.

A male in his 60s was pronounced deceased at the scene. His body was removed to Waterford University Hospital where a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has been notified and will conduct its own investigation, said gardaí. A file will be prepared for the Coroner.

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The HSA said it is aware of the fatal incident and has launched an investigation. “As such, no further information is available at this time,” added a spokesperson.