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Construction worker falls seven meters in Vienna: shocking accident at work!
Serious industrial accident in Vienna: Construction worker falls seven meters. Emergency services rescue injured people after an incident in the old building.
Construction worker falls seven meters in Vienna: shocking accident at work!
On May 16, 2025, a serious industrial accident occurred in a multi-story old building in Vienna-Alsergrund. A construction worker fell about seven meters into a light shaft when the floor structure suddenly gave way. The man, who was on the third floor of the building, was seriously injured. Immediate rescue measures were initiated by the emergency services of the professional fire brigade and professional rescue service in Vienna.
To gain access to the injured man it was necessary to reach him through a ground floor window. Measures were taken there to stabilize the man and provide him with emergency medical care. He was then transported to the hospital on a spine board. Fortunately, no other people were involved in the incident, but the fire department secured the scene of the accident.
Statistical background to accidents at work
The statistics on workplace accidents show that the construction industry poses a particularly high risk. According to data from Arbeitsunfall113.de The majority of such accidents occur between June and August and between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Young workers aged 18 to 29 are particularly often affected, with an accident rate of 35 accidents per 1,000 full-time workers.
In the construction industry, the accident rate is even higher. There is a rate of 58 accidents per 1,000 full-time workers. In addition, most accidents affect men, who are affected about twice as often as women. The main causes of such accidents are falls and the use of machines.
Relevance of data and security measures
The Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA) records fatal work accidents in Germany every year. Loud BAuA Almost 40 percent of these fatal accidents occurred on construction sites. This highlights the dangers associated with construction work.
The BAuA analyzes the circumstances of these accidents in order to be able to derive preventive measures. A comprehensive investigation form is filled out after fatal accidents to document the specific circumstances and dangers. The prevention of accidents is becoming increasingly important in order to ensure the safety of workers.