Serious work accident in Tyrol: workers between Tübbingen trapped!

Serious work accident in Tyrol: workers between Tübbingen trapped!

On March 29, 2025, around 12.20 p.m. on the construction site of the Brenner Base Tunnel in Patsch/Ahrn, Tyrol, a serious work accident. A 37-year-old Hungarian worker was seriously injured. According to reports from 5min.at , the worker was found by a work colleague between two Tübbingen. He suffered serious head injuries and immediately received an emergency medical care at the scene of the accident.

The seriously injured worker was then transported to the Innsbruck University Hospital. The exact cause of the accident is currently unclear, since no other people have noticed the incident at the time of the event. This ensures additional complexity in the investigations that have already been initiated.

causes and circumstances of the accident

like orf tirol , a 300 kilogram stone was part of the incident, which contributed to the injuries of the worker. Detailed information on the exact circumstances of the accident have not yet been communicated, which increases speculation about the causes. The construction site itself is known for its high workloads and the associated risks.

The safety precautions on construction sites are crucial to counter accidents. The construction industry is considered a significant branch of industry in Germany, but it is also characterized by frequent accidents. According to the information of the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Occupational Medicine in 2018 the construction industry.

To improve security on construction sites, there are legal regulations that include important regulations such as the Workplace Ordinance and the Operational Safety Ordinance. These regulations should guarantee the security and health protection of the employees. This also includes the timely coordination of safety and health protection measures by a coordinator and the creation of safety and health protection plans.

The tragedy of today's incident again shows how important the attention of these regulations is for the protection of workers. Hopefully the ongoing investigations will provide clarification of the causes of the accident and help to avoid similar incidents in the future.