Hackgut machine has an accident in Kukmirn-driver injured!

Hackgut machine has an accident in Kukmirn-driver injured!

On March 29, 2025, a serious accident occurred in Kukmirn, Burgenland, when a woodwood machine came off the road for unexplained reasons and fell into a forest. The machine's driver was injured and taken to the hospital, where the severity of his injuries has so far remained indefinite. According to Fireworld.at from.

The rescue of the vehicle was extremely complex. In order to secure and recover the machine, three cable winch had to be used. The police and emergency services were also significantly involved in the measures for rescue and salvage. After several hours of hard work, the work at the accident site was successfully completed.

statistical background information

accidents in fire service are a serious topic that not only affects the visibility of events, but also a variety of almost accidents and dangerous situations that are not taken into account in the statistics. The fire brigade accident insurance companies regularly carry out analyzes in order to identify the focus of accidents and derive preventive measures. In 2023, 804 accidents were registered in the area of ​​responsibility of the fire brigade accident fund Brandenburg, which means an increase of 10.74 % compared to the previous year, without any fatal accidents ( fuk-dialog.de ).

The number of accidents in the exercise and training service also increased slightly in 2023, while a reduction in accidents took place during the fire fighting. These developments suggest that preventive measures and training are still important in order to ensure the safety of the fire service members. In the analyzes it is also stated that stumbling, kinking and mental stress are common causes of accidents.

preventive measures and responsibilities

The fire brigade accident funds have set themselves the goal of reducing the number of fatal or serious accidents in fire service with the Vision Zero. The analysis of the accident events and the derivation of prevention strategies are among the core tasks of the health insurers. The introduction of training measures and advisory services for the fire brigades on site are part of this strategic orientation ( fuk-dialog.de ).

The accident in Kukmirn clearly emphasizes the importance of such measures and is reminiscent of the challenges that firefighters face in the daily service. A sustainable security concept and a constant exchange about collected data can help to further improve the security in fire work and to minimize the number of accidents.