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Man killed in machinery accident | Man killed in machinery accident |
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A man has died after an accident at industrial premises in Kilkeel. | A man has died after an accident at industrial premises in Kilkeel. |
Keiran McClean, aged in his 40s, became trapped under machinery at Engineering and Construction Group on Rooney Road in the town on Monday. | |
Mr McClean, who had worked for the company for more than 20 years, was taken to Daisy Hill hospital but later died of his injuries. | |
The business has been closed as officials from the Health and Safety Executive carry out an investigation. | |
Local councillor Martin Connolly said people in the town were shocked and saddened. | |
"Kilkeel has certainly had its fair share of tragedy over the years, there is now a wife sitting without her husband, and children without their father," he said. | |
Police said the incident was reported to them shortly after 1800 BST. |