Funeral details announced for Cork man (68) killed in workplace accident
The funeral arrangements for a man who lost his life in a workplace incident in Macroom in Co Cork on July 28th have been announced.
Pat Corcoran (68) from Boharbue, Macroom, County Cork lost his life in an accident which occurred at the Mid-Cork Pallets premises in Clondrohid village which is close to Macroom.
Emergency services were called to the scene and the man was transferred to Cork University Hospital (CUH) where he was pronounced dead.
The coroner has been notified, and a postmortem examination will be completed at CUH. An inquest will take place at a later date.
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has confirmed that a death occurred at a business premises in Co Cork.
Mr Corcoran's funeral Mass will take place at 12 noon on Friday Aug 1st at St Abina's Church, Clondrohid, Co Cork with burial afterwards to Clondrohid Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife Mary T, daughters Louise and Fiona and sons Jack & Brian.
Paying tribute one colleague wrote ''Pat was a wonderful and esteemed colleague and a true gentleman and will be forever missed''.
Another wrote ''Dear Mary Theresa and family, we were shocked and saddened to hear about Pat, a lovely man, may his gentle soul rest in peace and may your memories bring you comfort''.
Cork North West Fianna Fáil TD, Aindrias Moynihan, said that it was sad to hear of such a tragic event at a local place of work.
'You go to work to do business, and you expect to come home safe. It is very tough for his work colleagues, family and anyone who knows him.'
A spokesperson for An Garda Síochána confirmed that gardaí and emergency services attended at the scene of a fatal workplace accident in Macroom .
"A male aged in his 60s was taken from the scene to Cork University Hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
"The Health and Safety Authority (HAS) has been notified and will conduct an examination.'
No funeral arrangements have been made as yet.
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