A man has tragically died following a horrific suspected workplace accident at a factory in Kildare.
Both the Health and Safety Authority and Gardai have launched investigations into the death of the man in his 50s who was killed at a factory on the Old Dublin Road in the town.
Gardai rushed to the scene of the industrial building on Thursday and despite best efforts from emergency crews, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Local Coroner was notified and the body of the deceased was removed to a mortuary.
The HSA were also notified and confirmed that enquiries were ongoing.
A Garda spokesman said: "We attended at the scene of an industrial accident at a factory on old Dublin Road, Kildare.
"A man in his 50s working in the factory was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.
"The local Coroner was notified and the body of the deceased has since been removed to the mortuary at Naas Hospital.
"The HSA have been notified and enquiries are ongoing."
