One dead, two injured in construction accidents

Three more construction workers have been killed or seriously injured in accidents in the past few days.

Firstly, a roads worker died following an accident at Lougher, Annascaul. Ireland''s Health and Safety Authority is investigating the accident to Kerry County Council employee Tom Flaherty, 54, who was crushed by a road roller after it moved backwards on to him.  

Secondly, Gavin Slessor, 26, a fitter employed by oil-services engineer, ABB Vetco Gray, Aberdeen, is critically ill in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary having undergone a double amputation. An eye witness said that he was struck and crushed by a three-tonne pod.
 
And Marcus Frost, 26, an employee with engineer Atkins of East Anglia is in a critical condition in Addenbrooke''s Hospital, Cambridge from injuries he sustained while working on the A47 trunk road at West Bilney. Frost was struck by a vehicle while undertaking measurements.