A man in his mid-50s has died in a workplace accident on Dublin's North Docks.

Gardaí said the accident happened at around 10:30am this morning.

His body was taken to a Dublin mortuary where a postmortem will take place.

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has launched an investigation.

HSA inspectors are on-site this afternoon.

A file will now be prepared for the Coroners Court.