Accident in Vienna: workers flown to the hospital after a telephone mast crash

Accident in Vienna: workers flown to the hospital after a telephone mast crash

A dangerous incident occurred in Spillern on Monday afternoon when a telephone mast fell on a worker and seriously injured him. Eyeen Carmen Steinmüller watched the accident and describes how quickly the mast fell to the ground. "I could just save myself," said the concerned witness.

The accident occurred in Wiesener Straße when a 27-year-old man steered a tractor that was loaded with PVC pipes. The 53-year-old worker from Vienna was in the process of securing the pipes when the gripping arm of the tractor got stuck in the overhead line. This led to the telephone mast over and hit the worker. After a first emergency medical care on site, he was brought to the UKH Vienna-Meidling with the rescue helicopter "Christophorus 9", where he is treated.

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The Lower Austria State Police Directorate has confirmed the incident. The injured worker was taken to the hospital with severe but not life -threatening injuries. The speed and the severity of the accident raise questions about security when working near overhead lines. It is still determined how this misfortune could occur and whether appropriate security precautions were taken.

accidents like this remind us of how important it is to observe the surroundings carefully and comply with safety regulations. The incident has shaken the residents and passers -by, and it is to be hoped that the injured person will soon be recovered.

For more detailed information about the incident and the last developments, please speak to the responsible authorities or choose the following link: www.noen.at .