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Man (60s) dies in workplace accident after falling from height at Dublin 4 building

The body of the deceased has since been removed to Dublin City Morgue.

A MAN IN his 60s has died following a workplace accident in Dublin 4 this afternoon.

The alarm was raised at around 1.15pm.

It’s understood the man fell from a height while carrying out contracted work at a building.

The local coroner has been notified.

The body of the deceased has since been removed to Dublin City Morgue where a post-mortem examination will be carried out.

The Health and Safety Authority has also been notified.

Enquiries are ongoing.

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Sep 23rd 2019, 7:04 PM

He was a lovely man , done a lot for his area, his family as some of the finest people you Would ever meet. R.I.P. .

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