Tractor falls in Headmach: farmer has to jump out of driver's cabin!

Tractor falls in Headmach: farmer has to jump out of driver's cabin!

on Saturday evening, May 31, 2025, occurred in the district of Murtal, more precisely in the shelter, a serious accident in which a 30-year-old farmer came unhappily from a steep forest path in a tractor. About 200 meters from his own agriculture, the farmer was busy with woodwork when he lost control of his vehicle due to the cause.

The tractor, which transported a loaded tilting trough with firewood, fell over a sloping embankment. In a courageous attempt to get to safety, the farmer jumped out of the open driver's cab. Because of his injuries, however, he was unable to leave the accident site independently. He then called help by phone.

rescue measures and challenges

The rescue measures that were started included various units, including the help of the fire and rescue station and the Elfringhausen fire truck. The fire truck drove directly to the hard -to -reach site. Due to the remote location, other emergency services initially gathered outside the forest area.

The initial care of what was affected by the on -site emergency services took place. For the complicated rescue, medical staff and a special stretcher with a team transport vehicle were brought to the scene of the accident. The emergency services prepared everything necessary to free the farmer from the sloping area of ​​the forest.

aftercare and medical treatment

After the farmer was saved, he was picked up by his brother -in -law and brought to the courtyard, where he was supplied by the Red Cross. Then there was a transport with a C17 to the LKH Graz, where it could be treated.

accidents in agriculture are a serious problem. According to a report by Agrarheute, forest work and plant construction are involved in more than 13,000 accidents in agriculture. In these activities in particular, the risk is significantly increased, as the tragic incident in shelves shows, which again draws attention to the dangers in agriculture. It is recommended to increase security precautions and training for farmers in order to avoid such accidents in the future.

For further information on the risks in agriculture and the number of accidents, visits Fireworld, Agrarheute- Tractor accident and Agrarheute- Accident statistics.