In his own forest – Steirer was fatally injured during forestry work

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A 26-year-old was hit and fatally injured by tree trunks during forestry work in Obdach (Murtal district) on Saturday afternoon.

The 26-year-old from Murtal district was repairing wind damage in his forest area around 11.45 am. He wanted to use a tractor and a winch to pull two fallen tree trunks from the steep slope to a forest road. The man was not wearing protective clothing during this step.

Hit in the main area
The two logs became stuck in a still standing tree, causing the cable clamp connections on the winch pull cable to become loose. The logs fell to the ground, hitting the 26-year-old in the head area. The man suffered fatal injuries.

Source: Krone

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