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| Man, 76, is killed in Dungannon farm accident | |
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| The 76-year-old who died in a farming accident near Dungannon in County Tyrone has been named locally as Jackie McCooey. | |
| It is understood that he died after falling into a piece of cattle feeding equipment. | It is understood that he died after falling into a piece of cattle feeding equipment. |
| The emergency services were called to the scene on the Killybracken Road just after 20:30 BST on Friday. | The emergency services were called to the scene on the Killybracken Road just after 20:30 BST on Friday. |
| Inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive have been to the farm and will start an investigation. | |
| Harry Sinclair, the president of the Ulster Farmers Union, said it was a difficult time for Northern Ireland's farmers. | Harry Sinclair, the president of the Ulster Farmers Union, said it was a difficult time for Northern Ireland's farmers. |
| "Again it's another tragedy for the industry," he said. | "Again it's another tragedy for the industry," he said. |
| "It appears to have been a very unfortunate accident that has happened and it has led to the tragic death of another farmer. | "It appears to have been a very unfortunate accident that has happened and it has led to the tragic death of another farmer. |
| "Over the last two years now it's been averaging nearly one a month, a tragic number." | "Over the last two years now it's been averaging nearly one a month, a tragic number." |