Garbage worker in Tacherting: seriously injured by dangerous liquid!

Garbage worker in Tacherting: seriously injured by dangerous liquid!

A serious incident occurred in Tacherting in the Traunstein district, in which a 21-year-old garbage worker was seriously injured. According to initial knowledge, the man was brought into contact with a caustic liquid when emptying a residual waste bin. When the garbage worker emptied the bin on the cloves path, the dangerous substance flowed over his jackets and gloves and led to considerable injuries.

After the incident, which occurred on Wednesday around 11.15 a.m., the rescue control center was immediately informed. Mediffers brought the seriously injured garbage worker to the Trostberg district clinic with the emergency services. Initial investigations are suspected that someone has disposed of the residues of solvent in household waste.

Investigations and damage assessment

The fire brigade was also called to the site to minimize the risk of the caustic liquid. It was found that the substance is meteoric, a caustic solvent based on vinegar with a pH value of 4. The Tacherting volunteer fire brigade carried out the binding of the liquid, while the factory fire brigade from Wacker Burghausen samples with a measuring vehicle.

The garbage vehicle that had come into contact with the caustic liquid had to be emptied in cooperation with the Traunstein district office at a special company. The Trostberg police inspection has started the investigation and asks possible witnesses to report on 0 86 29/98 42-0. It is searched for the unknown cause who illegally disposed of the dangerous material, such as Idowa.de . Further details on the incident are also at pnp.de find.

-transmitted by West-Ost-Medien