UCC governing board member dies in cherry-picker accident on campus

A member of the governing board of UCC died yesterday when he was crushed under a machine while working on maintenance of lights at the university.

Wed, 06 Mar, 2013 - 00:00

Sean O’Riordan

Frank McGrath, 58, was directing a cherry-picker lift when he was crushed by the machine yesterday.

Gardaí and the Health and Safety Authority are carrying out separate investigations into the accident, which happened on the main UCC campus at 4.20pm yesterday.

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Courts Place: Richmond Hill Place: Cork City Person: Frank McGrath Person: Gardaí Person: McGrath Person: Supt Person: Barry McPolin Organisation: UCC Organisation: Health and Safety Authority

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