Serious accident in the forest: 70-year-old crashes into tree stump!

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On January 3, 2025, a 70-year-old was seriously injured while doing forestry work in Ainet and was flown to hospital.

Serious accident in the forest: 70-year-old crashes into tree stump!

A terrible harvest in the Ainet forest: A 70-year-old Austrian suffers serious injuries during forestry work. On January 3, 2025, around 10:45 a.m., three men were working in a forest when the accident happened. After cutting a felled tree, the elderly man was trying to climb down a slope when he suddenly slipped on a root.

The fall was devastating: the man hit his buttocks with full force against a tree stump and was seriously injured. A rescue team was quickly on the scene to provide first aid. How 5min.at According to reports, the injured Austrian was then flown in a rescue helicopter to the Lienz district hospital, where he is now being treated.

Serious consequences of the accident at work

The Tyrol State Police Directorate confirmed the details of the incident and underlined the dangers associated with working in the forest. How East Tyrol today Reportedly, the forestry work went off without incident for the other two men, but the idea of ​​such an accident shocked the entire group.

Further medical care for the 70-year-old remains to be seen and the severity of his injuries remains alarming. The entire situation once again highlights the dangers associated with working in nature.