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Laois man dies after being struck by large fuse box at St Patrick's University Hospital

He was removed to St James’ Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

A MAN HAS died following a workplace accident involving a fuse box at St Patrick’s University Hospital in Dublin.

Gardaí at Kilmainham and the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) have launched an investigation into the fatality.

The 34-year-old man was killed after being struck by a large fuse box, according to initial investigations.

The incident happened at around 7.50am yesterday morning.

He was removed to St James’ Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

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    Mute Carl O Neill
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    Nov 24th 2017, 12:23 PM

    Condolences to his family , No one shouldn’t come home from a days work .

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    Nov 24th 2017, 12:21 PM

    Did the fuse box fall on him or was he electrocuted by the fuse board?

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    Nov 24th 2017, 12:23 PM

    @Mick Jordan: that’s what I was just about to ask? The article is very unclear. Its says “struck” so the box itself must have hit him in some way.

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    Nov 24th 2017, 12:31 PM

    @Mick Jordan: that’s what I was wondering…

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    Nov 24th 2017, 12:35 PM

    @Mick Jordan: Same, regardless RIP.

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    Nov 24th 2017, 12:18 PM

    Rip :(

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    Nov 24th 2017, 4:33 PM

    Seemingly they were moving a new large main distribution panel into it position in the switchroom, when it fell over hitting him on the head, very sad news,
    RIP young man, condolences to all his family, friends, and work colleagues.

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    Nov 24th 2017, 12:29 PM

    Terrible. A great team working in Pats, know them all well. RIP

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    Nov 24th 2017, 11:59 AM

    Save the smart ass comments lads, poor fella was just going about his job

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    Nov 24th 2017, 1:25 PM

    @Shane Murphy: there are no smart arsed comments. Just poor info in the article. All above I’m sure mean no disrespect. Rip to the guy

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    Nov 24th 2017, 1:34 PM

    @Shane Murphy: It was very obviously a genuine question.The standard of ‘journalism’ at the journal is roughly the equivalent of what a 12yr old could do.

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    Nov 24th 2017, 3:30 PM

    @Kieran Conroy: it has gone very very poor of late

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    Nov 25th 2017, 12:53 AM

    @Kieran Conroy: 102 likes..i always wonder why people pissing and moaning about the app come on it at all…theres plenty of news apps if it’s that bad move on

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    Nov 24th 2017, 1:39 PM

    RIP poor soul, condolences to his family.

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    Nov 24th 2017, 1:22 PM

    Terrible news. RIP.

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    Nov 24th 2017, 2:58 PM

    RIP . Test everything twice and trust nobody.

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    Nov 25th 2017, 5:30 AM

    This man was a super tradesman/person who took so much pride in what he did no matter how big or small whether it be in work, life, etc.

    Thoughts and prayers with his family and loved ones at this traumatic time.

    Good one’s are always taken too soon!

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    Nov 24th 2017, 3:27 PM

    Poor fella and family

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    Nov 24th 2017, 3:47 PM

    Poor lad.rip young man very sad.

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    Nov 24th 2017, 6:47 PM

    Am I correct in reading that he was removed from one hospital to another where he was pronounced dead?

    RIP and condolences to the family and friends.

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    Nov 24th 2017, 8:39 PM

    @Kerry Blake: St. Pats is a psychiatric hospital

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