Radiator attack in Ainet: Bosnier suffers serious head injuries!

Radiator attack in Ainet: Bosnier suffers serious head injuries!

Ainet, Österreich - On May 19, 2025, a serious accident occurred in Ainet, East Tyrol, in which a 54-year-old Bosnian suffered serious head injuries. The incident happened around 11:10 a.m. when the injured worker was busy cleaning up in the outside area of ​​the company site. According to reports from kosmo.at it was a 31-year-old Austrian colleague who threw down a heater after he had remembered that there was no danger. This fatal misunderstanding led to the critical injuries of the Bosnier.

The injured person's first supply was immediately carried out on site before they were transported to the Lienz hospital with an ambulance. No detailed information has been published about the severity of the injuries.

decline in work accidents in the construction industry

Against the background of this incident, it is important to consider the general security situation in the construction industry. In 2022, according to the accident statistics of BG Bau Aktuell a total of 99,380 reporting accidents. This represents a decline compared to 2021 when 103,525 accidents of work were reported. This number marks the first year in history, in which the number of reportable work accidents in the construction industry fell below 100,000

Dirk Müller, alternating chairman of the BG Bau board, commented on this decline and pointed out the improved relative frequency of accident. In 2022, the thousand person quota 45.51 was 49.84 in the previous year, which further emphasizes security at work.

The role of BG Bau

The professional association of the construction industry (BG Bau) takes on a central role in protecting employees in commercial companies in the construction industry and building services. It ensures safe and healthy working conditions to prevent accidents at work and occupational diseases. According to the data of BG Bau , the financial resources for the security measures are financed by contributions from the entrepreneurs, while the employees themselves do not have to pay contributions to the statutory accident insurance.

The incident in Ainet throws a light on the importance of security protocols at the workplace and the continuous sensitization of employees on occupational safety. Awareness of dangers and the right behavior in potential emergency situations are crucial in order to continue to reduce the number of accidents.