Leg trapped – large-scale rescue operation after an accident while working on wood

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An accident occurred on Saturday afternoon during woodworking in the Montafon in Vorarlberg. According to initial information, a man was trapped under a tree trunk. After initial treatment on site, the injured person had to be flown by helicopter to the state hospital in Feldkirch.

The rescuers were notified shortly after 2 p.m. on Saturday that an accident had occurred during woodworking in the Montafon municipality of Schruns in the Gamplaschg area. The volunteer fire brigade responded with 32 Florianis, as well as the rescue service and an emergency medical helicopter from “Schenk Air” was alerted.

By helicopter to the state hospital in Feldkirch
While doing woodwork on a steep slope, a man got his leg stuck under a huge tree trunk and became trapped. After the man was released and given initial care, he was flown by helicopter to the state hospital in Feldkirch for further treatment.

Source: Krone

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