Tragic accident at work: 26-year-old in Ranshofen fatally injured!

Tragic accident at work: 26-year-old in Ranshofen fatally injured!

On Thursday, April 24, 2025, there was a tragic accident in Ranshofen, Braunau district, in which a 26-year-old man died. The incident occurred at 11:00 a.m. in the work of an aluminum manufacturer. The worker was killed by a 7.5 meter long and around 1,000 kilogram bolts, which fell on him during transport with a crane. Despite the immediate alarm, the emergency doctor could only determine the death of the man. Such serious accidents of work throw a light on the risks that many employees have to take daily, especially in dangerous professions.

statistics show that the most dangerous time for work accidents is between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Young employees between the ages of 18 and 29 have an accident rate of 35 accidents per 1,000 full -time workers, while smaller companies (under 50 employees) have a higher accident rate of 60 accidents per 1,000 full workers. In large companies (over 250 employees), this rate is 30 accidents per 1,000 full -time workers. Around 65% of fatal work accidents are due to falls and accidents with machines, which underlines the importance of security precautions and the protection of employees.

Frequency and causes of work accidents

The accident statistics show that men in particular are affected by such accidents, in about 70% of cases. Foreign workers have a higher accident rate of 50 accidents per 1,000 full -time workers. The majority of the accidents often occur on assembly and Fridays, while the summer and winter months show the highest accident rate. In addition, workers in shift work and with overtime are 30% more at risk. In the first six months of their employment, new employees are particularly affected by accidents. The most common professions with increased risk are construction workers, forest workers, farmers, truck drivers as well as metal and mechanical engineering workers.

In Germany, a total of 844,284 accidents of work were reported in 2022, which means a decline by 21,325 cases compared to the previous year. The number of fatal work accidents decreased from 628 to 533, according to the report "Security and Health at Work", which was published by the Federal Government. This decline could be due to improved security measures and increased awareness of occupational safety.

effects of pandemic

A remarkable trend is also evident in the paths that climbed slightly to a total of 175,440. This increase is attributed to increased mobility and the decline in home office. In addition, the number of suspected ads and recognitions of occupational diseases increased by around 60 percent, which is due to an increase in infectious diseases, including COVID-19. The Federal Government is obliged to inform the German Bundestag and the Federal Council every year about the state of security and health at work and is actively committed to better occupational safety.

Such tragic accidents such as the in Ranshofen illustrate the need for increased security measures at the workplace to protect the lives of employees and to minimize the risk of work accidents. The challenge of protecting young and new employees in particular remains a central concern.

For more information on work accidents in Germany, see Work accident113.de as well as the security situation at the workplace in Germany, [bundes-regierung.de] (https://www.bundes government.de/breg-de/aktuelles/gesund-am-arbeitsplatz-2248056).