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09/09/2013
Investigation Launched Into Death At Corrib Gas Tunnel
An investigation has been launched following the death of a man at the Corrib gas tunnel in Aughoose, Co Mayo.
It is understood that the German man was working as part of a maintenance support crew at the site when he sustained head injuries at around 9am on Sunday morning.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
All work at the tunnel site has been suspended to allow Gardaí and the Health and Safety Authority to carry out their investigations.
(MH/JP)
It is understood that the German man was working as part of a maintenance support crew at the site when he sustained head injuries at around 9am on Sunday morning.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
All work at the tunnel site has been suspended to allow Gardaí and the Health and Safety Authority to carry out their investigations.
(MH/JP)
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