Accident in the stable: farmer of Stier seriously injured in St. Agatha

Accident in the stable: farmer of Stier seriously injured in St. Agatha

In a shocking incident in St. Agatha, a 48-year-old farmer was violently pushed against a wooden wall by a bull on Friday afternoon. The incident took place around 4:30 p.m. when the farmer worked with his wife in the stable, which is home to around 120 bulls.

The farmer tried to lead a bull that had been injured at the foot into a separate area. Suddenly the injured bull stopped and refused to run away. Since the 48-year-old tried to push the animal again, there was an unfortunate incident with another bull that pressed him against the wall with full force.

emergency care

After the incident, the man was able to leave the stable box independently, which may react his quick react and made it easier to start the rescue chain. His wife acted immediately and alerted the rescue workers. The farmer was finally flown to the Wels Clinic with the Europe 3 rescue helicopter, where he was immediately taken care of.

The exact injuries are not yet known, but they were classified as an indefinite degree. Unfortunately, such accidents are not unusual for farmers, since handling large animals is always associated with risks. The situation is certainly an extreme burden for the injured man and his family.

Such an event also throws a light on the challenges with which farmers are faced every day when they work with their animals. Of course, the well -being of the animals always remains a priority, but the protection of humans must also be ensured. Details for the incident can here