Tragedy in Bad Mitterndorf: Farmer died in bullfack

Tragedy in Bad Mitterndorf: Farmer died in bullfack

Bad Mitterndorf, Österreich - On June 28, 2025, a tragic bull attack occurred in Bad Mitterdorf, Styria, in which a 56-year-old farmer killed. The incident happened shortly before 9 a.m. in the freewheel area of ​​his property. According to the information from 5min.at, the farmer was pressed several times against a stable wall and suffered serious injuries.

The immediate emergency measures of the emergency services could not save the man's life. The emergency doctor of the rescue helicopter used could only determine the death of the farmer. It is striking that the police could not determine any external negligence, which also makes the incident tragic.

security situation in agriculture

The bull attack also makes a highlight of the dangers in the field of agriculture, where in 2022 over 32,000 reporting accidents were registered in Germany. A significant part of these accidents occurred in animal husbandry, such as Agrarwelt. There alone 14,838 accidents were documented, 22 of which ended fatally.

A closer look at the accident statistics shows that contact with farm animals is particularly risky. The numbers show that many of the 6,794 accidents in animal husbandry were caused by cattle. This includes 4,500 accidents with cattle alone.

prevention measures in focus

Social insurance for agriculture, forestry and horticulture (SVLFG) has recognized the importance of prevention measures and increasingly relies on training and secure working methods for avoiding accident. In view of the increasing number of accidents, a continuous clarification of farmers and their employees is essential to prevent such tragic incidents in the future.

The incident in Bad Mitterndorf is strongly reminded of the challenges and risks associated with agricultural animal husbandry. The safety precautions must be constantly questioned and improved in order to make the work in agriculture safer.