Drama in the freezer: 73-year-old Austrian survives 90 minutes!

Drama in the freezer: 73-year-old Austrian survives 90 minutes!

Innsbruck-Land, Tirol, Österreich - A 73-year-old Austrian spent about an hour and a half in the freezer room of a catering business in the Innsbruck-Land, Tyrol district on June 11, 2025. The senior citizen entered the freezer to get something. However, when she wanted to leave the room, it turned out that the door could not be opened despite the functioning security mechanism. In the situation that turned out to be extremely threatening, the woman tried to draw attention to herself.

After around 90 minutes, her knock was finally heard. An employee of the company was able to open the door and liberated it from its predicament. The elderly woman was very cooled during the liberation and was immediately cared for by emergency services. Then she was brought to the Innsbruck clinic to be treated there. It turned out that the door could have been opened at any time, but the woman was not able to do this independently in her panic.

health consequences and first aid

The health consequences of such hypothermic can be serious. In addition, many affected cold feel, even if temperatures are considered normal, which can lead to a potentially dangerous condition. The body loses warmth by lying on a cold floor, which also tightens the situation. According to DRK, measures are particularly important for heating in the event of a hypothermia accident. This includes covering with a rescue ceiling and putting on warm clothing to minimize the loss of heat.

It is crucial to act quickly and to protect the person concerned from further health damage. In this case, the rescue workers managed to intervene in good time what the woman saved.

This incident draws attention to the security standards in catering operations. It is to be hoped that similar situations can be avoided in the future through improved security measures. A special note goes to all restaurants: Regular checks of the safety devices are of immense importance to ensure the safety of the guests.

Overall, this incident shows the potential dangers that can lurk in everyday situations, and the importance of fast action and effective first aid.

Further information is at 5min and and Puls24.