Fatal fall: 72-year-old in Dechantskirchen died in gardening
Fatal fall: 72-year-old in Dechantskirchen died in gardening
On Wednesday, June 25, 2025, a tragic accident occurred in Dechantskirchen, Hartberg-Fürstenfeld district. A 72-year-old man from Eastern Styria fell during gardening from a ladder leaning against a cherry tree. The fall occurred about four meters high when the man was busy with his work from noon. Most recently he had spoken to a neighbor before continuing the work.
The situation escalated when the man of the man, who was to be picked up at 4:30 p.m., received no feedback. Incly, she informed a family member who saw after the 72-year-old. During this review, the man was discovered lying under the cherry tree. First aid was tried immediately by an alarmed neighbor, but this could no longer be successful. The man already had clear death signs and any external debt was excluded.
background of the accident statistics
In 2021, 12,957 accidents were counted, including two fatal ones. The most accident -prone devices in horticulture include the hedge trimmings, hand saw, chainsaw, separator and excavator, which each appeared through several hundred registered accidents. The prevention work of the SVLFG focuses on the risk analysis of these procedures in order to increase safety in gardening.
The relatives of the late man receive support from a crisis intervention team during this difficult time that provides emotional support. Such tragic incidents underline the importance of security measures and awareness of potential dangers in horticulture.
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| Ort | Dechantskirchen, Österreich |
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