Excavator accident in Styria: colleague seriously injured!
Excavator accident in Styria: colleague seriously injured!
Hirschegg-Pack, Österreich - A serious accident on a construction site in Hirschegg-Pack, Styria, caused excitement on February 12, 2025. At around 9:30 a.m., a 48-year-old Slovenian carried out work with a vibrating machine when a 71-year-old German excavator driver overlooked his work colleague when reversing. There was a collision that had fatal consequences: the Slovenian suffered serious injuries and had to be flown to the Aukh Graz with a rescue helicopter, as reported.
Investigations into negligent bodily harm
The police are now investigating negligent bodily harm because it appears that the excavator driver did not notice his colleague. This accident not only represents a personal tragedy for the injured person, but also raises questions about the security situation on construction sites. The incident occurred at around 9:30 a.m. in the busy surroundings of the construction site, where such incidents can have fatal consequences, as 5min.at
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