Two people hospitalised following industrial incident at Stryker in Cork 

Cork County Fire Brigade said: 'It was reported that one person had suffered burns while working on equipment which was located on the roof and that the fire was out'

Two people are receiving treatment in hospital on Tuesday following an industrial incident at Stryker in Anngrove, Carrigtowhill.

A statement from the company said: “This afternoon there was an incident at our Anngrove facility which was managed by our emergency response team with support from local emergency services. Two people were transferred to the hospital and all others were safely evacuated from the facility.

"We’re committed to a safe and healthy work environment at all of our facilities. We’re working closely with the authorities to investigate the incident."

It is understood one of the men, a man in his 40s, was burnt in the incident. 

Fire personnel, gardaí and medical emergency services are currently at the scene at Stryker in Carrigtwohill.

The scene has been sealed off and traffic diversions are in place.

A Garda spokesman said earlier on Tuesday that they were alerted "following an accident at an industrial unit in Carrigtwohill, County Cork". 

"A man in his early 40s was removed from the scene by ambulance to Cork University Hospital. His injuries are understood to be serious. The scene is preserved for examination and the [Health and Safety Authority] has been notified". 

Cork County Fire Brigade said that Midleton Fire Brigade received a call to assist with a medical emergency in Stryker Anngrove IDA Business Park, Carrigtwohill at 1.09pm this afternoon.

In a statement, it said: “It was reported that one person had suffered burns while working on equipment which was located on the roof and that the fire was out. One fire appliance and an emergency tender responded from Midleton Fire Station. The fire crew from Midleton are still at the scene.”

The Health and Safety Authority has confirmed it is aware of the incident and has launched an investigation.