What Happened?
INFORMATION ON AN OCCUPATIONAL FATAL ACCIDENT
NATIONALITY: Irish
OCCUPATION: Not known
AGE: 37 years
DATE AND TIME OF ACCIDENT: 12th May 2021
LOCATION OF ACCIDENT: Galway
NATURE OF BUSINESS (NACE Sector): F (4391) Construction
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES (approx.): Self-employed
WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT: Gym refurbishment
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACCIDENT: Deceased was removing an asbestos roof and replacing it when he fell through the opening created in the roof, falling to his death.
HOW INJURED: Impact against stationary object (e.g. the ground).
TYPE OF INJURY: Not known.
BODY PART INJURED: Not known.