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Farmer (69) dies tragically: tractor crashes in Steinbach!
A 69-year-old farmer died on May 16, 2025 in Steinbach an der Steyr after his tractor fell over an embankment.
Farmer (69) dies tragically: tractor crashes in Steinbach!
A tragic accident occurred on May 16, 2025 in Steinbach an der Steyr, Kirchdorf district, Upper Austria. Around 11:30 a.m., a 69-year-old farmer with his tractor fell several meters into a dried stream bed. The course of the accident was dramatic: the farmer was thrown out of the vehicle during the fall and landed under the heavy tractor, which led to serious injuries.
neighbors and relatives who found him immediately alerted the rescue workers. Several fire brigades, including Steinbach/Steyr and Grünburg, moved out to the scene of the accident. Despite immediate resuscitation attempts by the fire department head, Roland Hieslmayr, the rescue workers could not be successful. The emergency doctor could only determine the death of the farmer on site. He was not only a farmer, but also a member of the fire brigade, which further reinforced the tragedy of the incident.
cause of the accident
Before the fall, the farmer apparently had a medical emergency, which could possibly have played a crucial role in the accident. Such incidents throw a light on the dangers that exist in agriculture, especially when dealing with heavy machines.
According to a current analysis, the number of accidents in agriculture are alarming. Animal husbandry alone produces over 13,000 accidents per year, more than 23 percent of all accidents of work recorded in this sector are eliminated in this category. Dealing with big cattle and forest work are particularly dangerous, which also complicates the security situation for farmers.
dangers in everyday agricultural life
In 2021, seven fatal accidents occurred in Austria due to direct animal contact. Horticulture and landscape maintenance work cause around 20 percent of accidents, while entertainment and general work on machines make up around 15 percent. Most of the fatal accidents are mostly recorded in forestry work and plant engineering.
The tragic incident in Steinbach an der Steyr illustrates how important security precautions and prevention are in the agricultural sector. It is essential to take into account both the health of farmers and security in dealing with agricultural machines and animals.
Further information on the background of accidents in agriculture are at Agrarhute.com You can read about Nachrichten.at and more details can be found on 5min.at .