Serious accident on the construction site of the Tauernschleuse: two workers injured

Serious accident on the construction site of the Tauernschleuse: two workers injured

On Tuesday afternoon, November 26, 2024, a serious work accident occurred on the construction site in the tunnel of the Tauernschleuse in the Spittal district on the Drau. Two workers, a 36-year-old and a 37-year-old Croatian, were seriously injured. The dramatic scenes that took place on site left many people present.

According to the initial investigations by the police, a rail -bound 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 the serious collision. The two injured workers were on the work machine at the time of the accident and received immediate medical help.

rescue measures and accident education

After the first aid on site, the two injured men were flown to the Klagenfurt Clinic and the LKH Villach, where they are now being treated. The police have initiated investigations to clarify the exact processes of the accident and to illuminate the background. For safety reasons, the construction site was blocked for several hours in order to be able to carry out the investigation. Such accidents throw a light on the security standards in the construction industry and the need to comply with strict regulations in order to avoid incidents of this kind.

Details of the incident are still sparse, but it shows the dangers associated with working on construction sites. Further information is expected as soon as the police have completed their investigation. The public can look forward to a comprehensive report on this incident, which will illuminate both the circumstances and the reactions of those involved. Interested parties can also be more interested in In the current reporting on www.5min.at read.