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Forestry worker injured: rootstock rolls over leg – now in hospital!
A 69-year-old man was injured by a rootstock while working in forestry in Schärding and was flown to hospital.
Forestry worker injured: rootstock rolls over leg – now in hospital!
A serious accident occurred during forestry work in the Schärding district on Wednesday. A 69-year-old man was injured by a rolling rootstock around 1:45 p.m. The incident happened after he felled a tree. While he was trying to retreat from the danger area, the rootstock suddenly came loose and hit him in the leg area. Despite the injury, the man was able to drive home independently and alert the emergency services Volksblatt reported.
Emergency care was promptly initiated at the scene of the accident. The seriously injured forestry worker was then transported to the nearest hospital in the “Europe 3” rescue helicopter, which speaks for the rapid action of the rescue workers. In a similar tragedy earlier, another forestry worker was also swept away by a tree and died, as shown on ORF.at was reported. These tragic incidents shed light on the dangers associated with forestry work and the need for awareness of safety measures in these professions.