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Case No. 0844Workplace accident · Co. Cork · 18 Apr 2023

Family of Cork man killed in Stryker explosion still seeking answers three years on

John Murphy, a 42-year-old man and married father of two, suffered extensive burns in a reported explosion while working on the factory roof at Stryker's Cork campus on April 18, 2023. He was employed by Apleona, a facilities management company on contract with Stryker, and was rushed to Cork University Hospital where he spent seven weeks in intensive care before dying on June 9, 2023. The HSA submitted its file to the DPP in October 2025, and the HSA's application for a six-month adjournment pending the DPP's decision was granted, with the case put back for mention on August 13, 2026. Three years on, the inquest into his death remains ongoing and his family says questions are still unanswered.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court11 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
A reported explosion on the factory roof left John Murphy with extensive burns across much of his body, including nails blown off his right hand and stitches across his head.
Where
The incident occurred at Stryker's Cork campus; the Murphy family live near Watergrasshill, Cork.
When
John Murphy and a colleague were working on the factory roof on April 18, 2023, and he died on June 9, 2023 after seven weeks in intensive care.
Other details
  • John Murphy, 42, was a married father of two employed by Apleona, a facilities management company on contract with Stryker.
  • Three years on, the inquest into his death is still ongoing and the family says questions remain unanswered.
Investigation
The HSA submitted its file to the DPP in October 2025.
In court
  • The HSA applied for a six-month adjournment pending the DPP's decision, which was granted, and the case was put back for mention on August 13, 2026.
  • The family were told they could be called up earlier if the DPP reaches a decision before August 13.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA reported explosion left him with extensive burns across much of his body (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatJohn Murphy was 42 years old at the time of his death (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatJohn was a married father of two (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe nails had been blown off his right hand and he had stitches across his head (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe Murphy family live along the same road near Watergrasshill (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenJohn and a colleague were working on the factory roof on April 18, 2023 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenJohn spent seven weeks in intensive care before passing away on June 9, 2023 (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe HSA applied for a six-month adjournment pending the DPP's decision, which was granted, and the case was put back for mention on August 13 (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe family were told they could be called up earlier if the DPP reaches a decision before August 13 (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherJohn was employed by Apleona, a facilities management company on contract with Stryker (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Jun2026
    In courtirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Family of Cork man killed in suspected explosion still seeking answers

    Three-year follow-up on the inquest into John Murphy's death; HSA file submitted to DPP in October 2025, case adjourned to August 13, 2026, family still awaiting answers.

    victim, John Murphy, 42, male, irish (judged from name)John Murphy