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Shock in Schwarzenberg: farmer seriously injured in the event of an accident!
A farmer was seriously injured in a work accident on June 2, 2025 in Schwarzenberg when he got between the tractor and winch.
Shock in Schwarzenberg: farmer seriously injured in the event of an accident!
On June 2, 2025, there was a serious work accident in Schwarzenberg, Bregenz district, Austria. A 28-year-old farmer was seriously injured at 2:15 p.m. in an incident with a winch. The farmer had intended to attach the winch to his tractor. He moved into the winch with the tractor and went between the vehicle and the cable winch when the engine is running to attach the clutch rod.
During this work, the farmer unintentionally activated a control lever on the tractor. This led to the winch's winch and the farmer was trapped. The severity of his injuries is particularly characterized by breast injuries. First aiders were quickly on hand and alerted the emergency services. The emergency doctor was able to make a primary care immediately after the accident. The injured farmer was then flown to the Feldkirch state hospital with the C8 rescue helicopter. This reports VOL.AT.
Details on the accident
The exact course of the accident and further details about the circumstances have not yet been published. Nevertheless, the incident was classified as a serious work accident. Also vorarlberg.orf.at reports of the seriousness of the injuries that required immediate medical treatment.
Such incidents also skill lightly on security in agriculture, an industry that is often shaped by special dangers. All the more important are the provisions that are discussed at the national level in recent months. For example, on October 9, 2023, the Federal Government submitted a draft law on Convention No. 184 of the International Labor Organization (IAO), which regulates the comprehensive minimum standards for occupational safety in agriculture. This Convention is the first international instrument that aims specifically on the safety and health protection of employees in agriculture.
relevance of occupational safety regulations
It takes into account the special needs of time and seasonal workers as well as from young workers, especially with regard to dangerous work. Furthermore, regulations on working hours and the creation of a system of social security in the event of work accidents and occupational diseases are included in this agreement. Maternity protection for female employees is also taken into account. According to the Federal Government, no changes to the national legal regulations are required to ratify the agreement, which represents a positive development for security in the workplace as a whole. Further information can be found on Haufe.de.
In view of the serious accident in Schwarzenberg, it is crucial that occupational safety in agriculture is continuously improved in order to prevent similar incidents in the future and to ensure the safety of employees.