Fatal accident at work in Längenfeld in the Tyrolean Ötztal on Monday! An eight-meter steel beam fell from the fork of a forklift truck onto the legs of a Tyrolean (33). The worker suffered serious injuries. An emergency medical helicopter had to arrive.
The accident happened around 7:30 am. A 20-year-old worked in a lumber company and used a forklift to lift an eight-foot steel girder. “Two colleagues held both ends of the beam to create balance,” the researchers said.
flown to hospital
However, during hoisting, the carrier fell off the fork of the forklift truck and landed on the 33-year-old’s legs. The employee was seriously injured in the accident. He received first aid from the Längenfeld rescue team and an emergency doctor. He was then flown to Zams Hospital by emergency doctor’s helicopter “Martin 2”.
Source: Krone
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