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Forestry accident in Nikolsdorf: Worker seriously injured after pull rope accident!
On November 4, 2025, an industrial accident in Nikolsdorf seriously injured a 31-year-old worker. Mountain rescue and police in action.
Forestry accident in Nikolsdorf: Worker seriously injured after pull rope accident!
On Monday morning, November 4th, 2025, a serious industrial accident occurred in Nikolsdorf, in which a 31-year-old worker was seriously injured. Loud Dolomite town The incident happened around 8:30 a.m. when two Austrian workers were carrying out timber work with an excavator equipped with a winch.
The 43-year-old excavator driver used the winch to pull a tree trunk towards the forest path, but when it got stuck, the injured worker approached with a chainsaw. At that moment, the excavator driver relaxed the pull rope, which caused the tree trunk to slide downhill and the rope was pulled taut. The 31-year-old worker was hit in the upper body and suffered serious injuries.
First aid and emergency services
After the incident, the 43-year-old worker managed to provide first aid and alert the emergency services. The injured man was then rescued with the help of a baptism and received initial care at the intermediate landing site in Nikolsdorf before being flown to the Lienz district hospital. The Lienz mountain rescue service with seven emergency services and an emergency doctor as well as the Lienz police were on duty.
This incident highlights the risks in forestry operations and the need for safety measures during such work. Careful planning and execution of timber harvesting work is essential, especially in areas that are difficult to access.
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