Man killed in factory accident

A 50-year-old man was killed in an industrial accident in Clondalkin, Co Dublin yesterday

A 50-year-old man was killed in an industrial accident in Clondalkin, Co Dublin yesterday. Mr Edmund Doyle, from Blackrock in Dublin died after getting caught in a machine on which he was working at Grace Packaging, in the Avonbeg Industrial estate.

Gardai and the Health and Safety Authority are investigating the accident which happened shortly before 1 p.m. The victim was taken to St James's hospital.

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