December 13, 2016
Ireland
Ireland
Man dies in suspected landslide at wind farm in Co Sligo
Rachel Flaherty | The Irish Times | 13 December 2016 | www.irishtimes.com
Rachel Flaherty | The Irish Times | 13 December 2016 | www.irishtimes.com
Two investigations are under way after a man died while working on a wind farm in Co Sligo on Monday evening.
A Garda spokesman confirmed the man in his 30s was working on the wind farm in Glen near Ballyfarnon, at about 6.30pm.
It is understood there was a landslide on the site and gardaí and the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) are investigating the circumstances around the death.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was taken to Sligo General Hospital.
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