Dramatic scenes took place on Sunday afternoon in Mayrhofen in the Zillertal! An employee (52) of the Ahornbahn was fatally injured during maintenance work, but all help came too late for the man. The passengers who remained in the mountain station were taken to the valley. According to Mayrhofner Bergbahnen AG, the cause is still unclear for the time being.
The 52-year-old was performing routine maintenance (greasing) work on prop 1 – properly secured. When he stopped giving radio feedback to his colleagues, they went to support to take a look. There they found their colleague on the prop, but he was unconscious.
CPR was not successful
After immediate first aid and starting the rescue chain, the 52-year-old was resuscitated by the emergency doctor who was strapped from the helicopter – but to no avail. The doctor could only determine the man’s death.
investigations are underway
According to the Mayrhofner Bergbahnen AG, there is currently no reliable information about the exact cause. A connection with ongoing operations is excluded from the current perspective. The responsible Alpine Police is investigating and will inform you as soon as possible about the state of knowledge.
carried passengers to the valley
After the incident became known, the railway was taken out of service and the passengers who remained in the mountain station were taken to the valley by a shuttle taxi.
Touching words from board member
“It is with great sadness that we learn of the passing of one of our valued colleagues. We are deeply saddened that even with the immediate measures taken for our employee who has been with the company since 2018, all help came too late. We express our deepest condolences to his family and wish the relatives and friends a lot of strength in this difficult hour,” said Meinrad Wilfling, CEO of Mayrhofner Bergbahnen AG.
Source: Krone
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