Farmer died after he was trapped under a trailer

A young farmer died after he was trapped under a trailer in a farmyard accident, an inquest has heard.

Farmer died after he was trapped under a trailer

Conor Whelton, 27, of Knockea, Lyre, Clonakilty, died of asphyxia after he became trapped under a trailer on January 16 last.

The inquest jury returned a verdict of occupational accident but asked for a health warning to be placed on trailers to warn of the possible risks facing people operating them.

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