A former Limerick senior hurler is taking a High Court action against his old employer, Johnson & Johnson, following an incident where he went to the aid of a coworker who had his arm caught inside some factory machinery but who suffered long-term injuries in his efforts to help his colleague.
Mark Keane, of Raheen, Ballyneety, Co Limerick, was an employee at Johnson & Johnson Vision Care (Ireland) at its plant in the National Technological Park, Plassey, Co Limerick, when the incident occurred in September 2018.
Mr Keane won three consecutive All-Irelands with the Limerick under-21s between 2000 and 2002 and was in the seniors from 2000 to 2006.
The 43-year-old is alleging Johnson &…