Truck drivers seriously injured: dramatic accident in Feldkirchen!

Truck drivers seriously injured: dramatic accident in Feldkirchen!

On Thursday afternoon, a serious work accident occurred on a company premises in Feldkirchen. A 49-year-old truck driver wanted to unload a rubble container around 12:10 p.m. when the truck suddenly got in motion. This was done during the driver in the cab and operated the custody via a remote control to empty the container. The exact reason for the sudden roles of the vehicle is so far unclear. The auto-hold function of the brake could have activated, which led to the tragic incident.

The driver got out of the truck to go to the rear of the vehicle. During this maneuver, the vehicle started to move uncontrollably. The driver tried desperately to get back to the cab, but he did not succeed. As a result, it was caught between the truck and a concrete element. The vehicle pushed the concrete part about 2.5 meters before it finally came to a standstill.

auxiliary measures and rescue

A attentive witness heard the driver's calls for help and acted immediately. He reset the truck a bit, which made it possible for the driver to escape from his predicament. In the meantime, another employee alerted the rescue workers while colleagues provided first aid. The seriously injured driver was flown to the Klagenfurt Clinic after the first aid with the rescue helicopter Alpin 1, where he is still being looked after intensive care.

The investigation into the exact cause of the accident is currently underway. The exact processes must now be checked in detail in order to determine how this misfortune could occur.

accidents of work in context

This incident is part of a major problem that is connected to work accidents. According to the BG Verkehr, a total of 74,142 reporting accidents were registered in 2023, including 66,563 accidents of work. The number of fatal accidents has also risen from 80 in 2022 to 88 in 2023.

BG Verkehr, the statutory accident insurance for the transport industry as well as post-logistics and telecommunications, spent over 718 million euros for inappropriate damage in 2023. Much of these expenses flows into pension insurance for those affected.

The serious accident in Feldkirchen illustrates the dangers that exist in the working environment, especially in the transport area. Security measures and prevention strategies are essential to avoid such tragedies in the future. The investments in prevention that BG Verkehr makes annually have the goal of significantly reducing work accidents and occupational diseases.

Both the investigation into this specific incident and the general statistics on work accidents underline the need for a constant dialogue about occupational safety. The incident in Feldkirchen should be considered an alarm sign to strengthen preventive measures and to improve the protection of employees in all areas.

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