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Construction workers in Innsbruck: 70 mm nail accidentally drills in the head!
A 24-year-old German construction worker was seriously injured on May 27, 2025 in Innsbruck when a nail shot into his back through an accidentally triggered nail gun.
Construction workers in Innsbruck: 70 mm nail accidentally drills in the head!
On May 27, 2025, a serious work accident occurred on a construction site in Innsbruck, Tyrol, in which a 24-year-old German worker was seriously injured. The incident happened around 2:45 p.m. when the construction worker from Austria, who worked at a height of about two meters with a compressed air -powered nail gun, accidentally fired the pistol when lowering.
The shot loosened while the 24-year-old passed below the ladder and pushed the back of the head to the nail gun. As a result, a 70 mm long nail drilled into the back of the German worker, which led to serious injuries.
rescue measures and treatment
After the accident, the emergency services immediately carried out measures to rescue the injured. The fire brigade used a turntable ladder to save the worker safely and bring him to the Innsbruck clinic. There he was operated on immediately to treat the injuries.
Such accidents are unfortunately not uncommon on construction sites. According to information from IAG-Mainz, over 700,000 accidents of work happen in Germany annually, with the construction sites having a particularly high accident rate. The most common causes of accidents are contact with dangerous objects and crashes.
context of occupational safety
The construction industry has the highest rate of fatal accidents compared to other economic sectors. In 2021 there were 56 accidents of work per 1,000 employees in the construction industry, which means a probability of 5.6 % for one work accident per year. Often these are serious incidents due to inadequate safety precautions or a lack of suitable personal protective equipment (PSA).
accidents such as the one in Innsbruck underline the importance of safe labor practices and the correct use of work equipment. Technical, organizational and personal measures can help reduce the number of accidents.
The incident in Innsbruck shows again how carefully handling compressed air -powered tools and illustrating the risks that exist in the construction industry. It remains to be hoped that such accidents can be prevented in the future by suitable security measures.