Heavy forest accident in Eberndorf: Mann from tree trunk met

Heavy forest accident in Eberndorf: Mann from tree trunk met

This morning an hour a dramatic forest accident occurred in a forest in Edling, Eberndorf. A 44-year-old man from the Völkermarkt district had just been busy doing rating when a cut tree trunk hit him with full force. According to the police, he was in the process of solving a safety rope that was previously attached to a tree trunk. The tree, which had wedged unhappily, struck back and seriously injured him. A passing witness noticed the incident and immediately reacted by providing first aid and starting the rescue chain, so reports ORF Carinthia .

The rescue workers were quickly on site. Emergency services of the Red Cross, the mountain rescue in Bad Eisenkappel and the Fire brigade Edling worked together to rescue the seriously injured. After a successful rescue, the man was brought directly to the Klagenfurt Clinic, where he is now medical care. The rapid reaction of the witnesses and the rescue workers could have been crucial for his survival, as VK24 . The circumstances of the incident underline the dangers associated with forest work, and the important role that first aid plays in such situations.