A person has died following an incident at Tayto Snack's site in Ashbourne, Co Meath, on Tuesday morning 25 November.
The incident involved an employee of an independent potato supplier, according to the crisp company.
Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene on Tuesday morning and Tayto has said it is assisting with their inquiries.
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"The safety and wellbeing of all who attend on our site is our highest priority and we are committed to supporting any investigations into today’s tragic incident.
"The next of kin of the deceased have now been informed and our thoughts are with their family, friends and colleagues as they come to terms with this terrible loss," a spokesperson for the company said.
Managing director John O’Connor commented: "We are devastated by today’s incident and our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and colleagues impacted by this tragic loss of life."
Tayto Snacks Ltd will not be issuing any further comments while investigations are ongoing.
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A person has died following an incident at Tayto Snack's site in Ashbourne, Co Meath, on Tuesday morning 25 November.
The incident involved an employee of an independent potato supplier, according to the crisp company.
Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene on Tuesday morning and Tayto has said it is assisting with their inquiries.
"The safety and wellbeing of all who attend on our site is our highest priority and we are committed to supporting any investigations into today’s tragic incident.
"The next of kin of the deceased have now been informed and our thoughts are with their family, friends and colleagues as they come to terms with this terrible loss," a spokesperson for the company said.
Managing director John O’Connor commented: "We are devastated by today’s incident and our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and colleagues impacted by this tragic loss of life."
Tayto Snacks Ltd will not be issuing any further comments while investigations are ongoing.
If you would like to speak to a member of our team, please call us on 01-4199525.
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