Tánaiste: Stryker has 'absolute need' to ensure workers' safety  

Micheál Martin described the accident as 'very worrying' and said the Health and Safety Authority has to independently investigate what happened

Two men suffered injuries in a mini explosion as they worked on the roof of the Anngrove plant on Tuesday. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said while Stryker may be a considerable employer in the Cork region, it must still ensure every worker in it complexes is safe.

His comments come as a father of three young children continues to fight for his life following an industrial accident at a Stryker plant in Cork.