Glass piston accident in Frastanz: Laborant seriously injured to the hospital!

Glass piston accident in Frastanz: Laborant seriously injured to the hospital!

Brauerei Frastanz, Österreich - on July 16, 2025 at around 11:25 a.m., a serious work accident occurred in the Frastanz brewery. A 37-year-old employee of the laboratory was injured when a 10-liter glass piston, in which a yeast beer wort mix was prepared for fermentation, broke. The incident occurred when the laboratory vener removed the lock of the piston, which had previously been put under pressure to put the liquid into a larger container. Not only the woman was injured, but also a double-glazed outer window of the brewery was damaged, such as [5min.at] (https://www.5min.at/5202507162056/brauerei-unfall-bei-gaer process-glaskolben-zrust-im-im-pital/)

The injuries of the affected people included several cuts, including a heavily bleeding wound on the right forearm and a cutting wound on the right cheek. After the accident, she immediately received first -time medical care on site from an emergency doctor and five rescue workers before she was taken to the hospital. Information about the seriousness of your injuries was not yet available until the editorial deadline, according to a report by [VOL.AT] (https://www.vol.at/glasgefaess-explodt-mi employee-Bebeits-in-frastanz-wärch/9555803).

cause of the incident

The accident itself occurred during the fermentation process after the yeast beer strangle mixture was set in cooling for about a week. The previous day, the mixture was brought to the room temperature to continue the fermentation process. As a precaution, the piston had been closed to protect the mixture from bacteria. Nevertheless, the pressure structure inside the glass vessel apparently led to its rush.

reactions and measures

After the incident, the labor inspectorate was informed, which inspected the scene of the accident. There were also the federal police forces, which were represented with a patrol and two executive forces. The legal and safety aspects of the work accident again raise the question of security in breweries. In this context, the [proof of action for the risk assessment] (https://www.baua.de/shahareddocs/ärtungshilfen/de/gefaehrdungsjurung/bgn-kirchner/ASI 10-13-Arbeitsferghe-in-brauere-in-in-in-brauere-in-in-braueren-bimen) offers valuable information in this industry.

This aid for action is aimed primarily at small and medium -sized breweries and aims to recognize risks and threats early. It provides sample hazard assessments, which, however, have to be supplemented in a company-specific manner. In addition, regular update of the risk assessments is required in order to meet the dynamic processes in occupational safety.

The incident in the Frastanz brewery once again makes it clear how important consistent occupational safety and preventive measures are in the brewery industry.