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Serious accident on the Tauernschleuse construction site: two workers injured
On Tuesday, November 26, 2024, a serious industrial accident occurred in the Tauern Tunnel in which two workers were seriously injured. Details about the investigation and rescue efforts.
Serious accident on the Tauernschleuse construction site: two workers injured
On Tuesday afternoon, November 26, 2024, a serious industrial accident occurred at the construction site in the Tauernschleuse tunnel in the Spittal an der Drau district. Two workers, a 36-year-old and a 37-year-old Croatian, were seriously injured. The dramatic scenes that unfolded on site left many present affected.
According to the police's initial investigation, a rail-mounted work platform was involved in the accident. A 30-year-old worker from Styria had raised the work platform to carry out a backward maneuver. However, he overlooked a work machine behind him, which led to a serious collision. The two injured workers were on the work machine at the time of the accident and received immediate medical attention.
Rescue measures and accident investigation
After initial treatment on site, the two injured men were flown with the C11 and RK1 rescue helicopters to the Klagenfurt Clinic and the Villach LKH, where they are now being treated. The police have initiated investigations to clarify the exact events of the accident and shed light on the background. The construction site was closed for several hours for safety reasons so that the investigation could be carried out. Such accidents shed light on safety standards in the construction industry and the need to adhere to strict regulations to avoid incidents of this type.
Details about the incident are currently sparse, but it shows the dangers associated with working on construction sites. Further information is expected once police have completed their investigation. The public can look forward to a comprehensive report on this incident, which will shed light on both the circumstances and the reactions of those involved. Those interested can also find out more about it in the current reporting on www.5min.at read up.