Fortun worker injured: Tree trunk meets man while working as a cable!

Fortun worker injured: Tree trunk meets man while working as a cable!

Kirchbach, Österreich - A severe forest accident occurred today in the municipality of Kirchbach. A 35-year-old forest worker was injured during cables when a tree trunk with a diameter of about 15 cm got in motion uncontrollably. The trunk hit the worker in the back area, which led to injuries to an indefinite degree. Gailtal Journal reports that work colleagues immediately brought first aid and brought the injured man to the valley, where rescue workers took the primary care. Then the worker was flown to the hospital in Lienz with an emergency helicopter.

The dangers of forest work

Such accidents are unfortunately not an isolated case. In the forest and forest work, there are considerable risks that endanger the safety of workers. According to Mittelstandschutz , over 4,000 people who are notifiable in Germany suffered in Germany, whereby felling work and the timber treatment were identified as the main causes. The number of accidents show a slight decline, but the risk remains high in these areas.

are among the most important sources of danger:

• Working with the chainsaw, where false cutting techniques can have fatal consequences.
• unstable trees and damaged wood that can easily overturn or throw off branches.
• slippery and uneven terrain, which leads to falls particularly in moist conditions.
• changing weather conditions that further increase the risk of accidents.

The importance of security and protective clothing

In order to minimize the dangers, the use of personal protective equipment (PSA) is essential. These include cut protection shoes, cut protection pants, helmets with visors, protective gloves and signal -colored clothing that increase visibility. Employers are legally obliged to ensure compliance with occupational safety regulations and to offer regular training for their employees.

increase in the number of accidents in the forest area

The current situation in forest work is alarming. In 2022, according to social security for agriculture, forestry and horticulture (SVLFG), there was an increase to 4,302 accidents of work in the forest, which means an increase of 6.3 percent compared to the previous year. Work in connection with the wood harvest and the back process are particularly at risk. SVLFG documents that 33 people lost their lives in this work, and 1,596 people suffered injuries.

The most common causes of accidents were stumbling, slipping and falling, which made 957 reported accidents alone. Working with forest ropes also recorded a dramatic increase in accidents and represents a relevant source of danger. To meet these challenges, the SVLFG offers information material for safe forest work and promotes further training measures for the employees.