Lift accident in Tulfes: Tag rope tears and hits the ground!

Lift accident in Tulfes: Tag rope tears and hits the ground!

Tulfes, Österreich - On February 8, 2025, around 12.50 p.m. in the Glungezer Schigebiet in Tulfes, a dramatic accident at the drama "Kärmarter" occurred. A 64-year-old Austrian was hit by the mechanical impact torn out the lift, but fortunately he was unharmed. As fireworld.at , the accident during the operation of the lift, in which around 40 people were, was a lift hanger, wrapped up over the wearing rope and finally tore out the roller battery at support 1. The carrying cable then hit the ground with full swing.

The lift staff reacted immediately and brought the people concerned to the middle station with several ski boos. As tirol.orf.at , the injured man rejected an examination in the hospital, although his helmet was considerably damaged. In addition, the investigation showed that the incident was triggered by a technical defect in which the support rope shoe was overridden. Further investigations have been initiated to clarify the exact causes of the incident.