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An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a 17-year-old boy following a workplace accident has been launched.
Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a fatal workplace accident at a premises in Co Cavan on Thursday, June 13, shortly after 4:30pm.
The fatal incident reportedly happened at a recycling facility. A 17-year-old boy was pronounced deceased at the scene.
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Gardaí have said the boy's body has been removed from the scene sent to the mortuary in Cavan. A post-mortem will take place in due course.
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The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) are aware of the incident and have launched an investigation. 'No further information is available at this time,' a HSA spokesperson said.
A file will be prepared for the Coroner's Court, the gardaí have said.
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