Serious work accident in Hermagor: roller tilts, driver seriously injured!

Serious work accident in Hermagor: roller tilts, driver seriously injured!

On July 23, 2025, a work accident occurred in Hermagor around 2:30 p.m., in which a roller was injured. The accident passed when the driver drove backwards and the roller tilted and crashed on the side. Despite the dramatic incident, the driver was able to get out of the vehicle independently. Passers -by were quickly on hand and immediately triggered the rescue chain.

The emergency medical initial care was carried out immediately, and the injured man was flown to the University Hospital C7 with the rescue helicopter C7. As reported click Carinthia, the driver suffered injuries to an indefinite degree. The fire brigades from Hermagor and Egg as well as the police were also in action.

background for accident statistics

The accident in Hermagor is in the context of increasing awareness of occupational safety in the construction industry. In 2022, 99,380 reporting accidents were registered in the industry, which represents a decline compared to 2021 with 103,525 accidents. This marks the first year in which the number fell below 100,000. The thousand person quota dropped from 49.84 in 2021 to 45.51 in 2022.

Dirk Müller, the alternative chair of the BG Bau board, emphasizes that despite the decline, there is a need to further improve occupational safety. This discussion is underpinned by incidents such as those in Hermagor, which illustrate how important security measures are in the workplace. It remains to be hoped that such accidents can be avoided by improved security measures in the future.