Serious accident in MarchTrenk: two Linz made from concrete column!

Serious accident in MarchTrenk: two Linz made from concrete column!

Marchtrenk, Österreich - On June 27, 2025, a serious work accident occurred on a construction site in Marchtrenk, Wels-Land, Upper Austria. Rescue workers were alerted at 8:42 a.m. after two workers were hit by a heavy concrete column. The two men, a 27-year-old and a 51-year-old, both come from Linz and had to be brought to two different clinics because of their serious injuries.

The accident happened during the delivery of concrete pillars, each weighing 8.6 tons. A crane operator from the Wels-Land district was responsible for unloading the pillars from the truck. When the concrete column is lowered, the iron chain got caught, which caused the deposited column to tip over and hit the two workers. The police are now investigating the exact circumstances of the accident to clarify the cause of the accident.

rescue measures and injuries

After the accident, the fire brigade, emergency services and emergency doctors were called to help. The Christophorus 10 emergency helicopter was also in use to supply the seriously injured men as quickly as possible. The 27-year-old was brought to the Wels Clinic, while the 51-year-old was flown to the University Hospital Linz. Both men are in stable but critical condition.

accidents of work are a serious problem in the construction industry. Statistics show that the identification of job -related risks and health problems is an important health policy task. According to [Statistics Austria] (https://www.statistics.at/statistiken/arbeitsmarkt/karbeit-und-gesheit/arbeitsunfaelle-Al- Gesundheitproblems), data on such work accidents are regularly collected in order to improve the security at work and to develop measures for risk reduction.

risk management at work

It is essential to create healthy conditions at the workplace. The EU regulation No. 349/2011 regulates the collection of data on work accidents, including the implementation of statistics on recognized insurance cases. The umbrella organization of social security institutions updates the statistics on work accidents, path accidents and occupational diseases.

The incidents such as the tragic accident in Marchtrenk are haunting memories of the importance of security precautions and the continuous training of employees in the construction industry. The preservation of health and security on the construction site should always be a top priority.

For more information about the incident and the ongoing investigations, the situation remains in the focus of the local news.

More details on the incident are also at Fireworld and and 5min available.