Builder admits safety breach led to worker's serious injuries after being struck in face by steel bar

A projecting bar struck labourer Dalibor Edelinski in the face. He suffered serious dental injuries, a laceration to a neck artery, bruising, swelling, lost teeth and a laceration to his lip.

A construction firm has pleaded guilty to breaking health and safety laws after a demolition site worker suffered serious injuries when he was hit by a steel bar carried by a digger.

Halcox Ltd, with an address at Pecks Lane, Castleknock, Dublin 15, pleaded guilty to two charges in connection with the workplace accident on June 9, 2018, at Cork St, Dublin 8.