Plant explosion victim continues to fight for his life in hospital

It has emerged that Stryker has refused to engage with the trade union, Siptu, at the Anngrove plant which is now the focus of a major health and safety probe following the accident. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

The family of a father of three young children are maintaining a bedside vigil as he fights for his life following the industrial accident at a Stryker plant in Cork.

Calls are mounting for a full safety review of the global medical devices giant's operations in East Cork, following the incident which left the 41-year-old on life support with extensive burns to about 70% of his body.