The family of a father of three young children are maintaining a bedside vigil as he fights for his life following the industrial accident at a Stryker plant in Cork. He was rushed to Cork University Hospital (CUH) where he underwent emergency surgery, was placed on life support, and transferred later to Dublin for ongoing treatment. He and another man suffered burn and blast injuries in a mini explosion as they worked on the roof of the Anngrove plant just after 1pm on Tuesday. Employees of external contractors, they were carrying out maintenance or repairs to vents on the roof when the blast occurred. It has emerged that Stryker has refused to engage with the trade union, Siptu, at the Anngrove plant which is now the focus of a major health and safety probe following the accident.

Source: Irish Examiner April 20, 2023 02:29 UTC