A local man (41) was seriously injured by a falling branch during forest work on Friday. Passersby who happened to be passing by heard his call and rushed to help. The man was taken to a hospital by rescue helicopter.
A 41-year-old Austrian was seriously injured on Friday morning around 10:50 am during forestry work in a forest in Kundl in the Tyrolean lowlands (Kufstein district). Falling tree parts hit the worker. He was stuck between the tree and a rock and could not free himself.
Passersby heard cries for help
Meanwhile, passers-by heard the cries for help and were able to ‘cut the 41-year-old loose’ with a chainsaw. They also provided first aid and called the emergency services. The injured man’s brother, who had been contacted by telephone, also came to help. The man was flown by helicopter to Kufstein Hospital. The Kundl fire brigade, rescue service and police were present.
Source: Krone
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