Terrible accident at work: man falls from the roof and dies tragically

Terrible accident at work: man falls from the roof and dies tragically

Kapfenberg, Österreich - A tragedy occurred in the Bruck Mürzzuschlag district: a 53-year-old man was fatal when he fell when he was working on the 16 meter high roof of a school. The misfortune happened when he wanted to promote raising material with an abortion stage. His work colleague found him injured on the ground and immediately started first aid measures, as reported by the Styria State Police Directorate. Despite the rapidly alarmed emergency services from the Kapfenberg police inspection and the emergency doctor's resuscitation attempts, the man could not be saved and still died at the scene of the accident.

background of the district

The Bruck-Mürzzuschlag district, in which the tragic incident occurred, is politically and geographically one of the larger districts of Styria and was created in 2013 by merging the previous districts of Bruck an der Mur and Mürzzuschlag. With an area of ​​2,156.93 km², it is one of the fourth largest districts in Austria and has around 98,044 inhabitants. This region is known for its diverse communities, which range from urban centers such as Bruck an der Mur to rural areas. Wikipedia provides interesting details about the demographic data and the administration of this region.

The circumstances of the accident raise important questions about security standards when working at larger heights, and how can be reacted to quickly in such dangerous situations. The affected worker, whose name has not yet been published, certainly leaves a gap in his company and in the community.