Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a fatal workplace accident at a premises in Frenchpark, Co. Roscommon on Thursday evening shortly after 7:00pm.
A male in his 50s was pronounced deceased at the scene.
His body has been removed from the scene to the mortuary in Roscommon. A post-mortem examination will take place in due course.
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) have been notified.
A file will be prepared for the Coroner's Court.