Oststeir tragedy: man killed in forestry work!

Oststeir tragedy: man killed in forestry work!

Flattendorf, Österreich - A tragic accident accident occurred in Flattendorf, a district in the Hartberg area district. A 58-year-old man from Eastern Styria was killed during forest work by a heavy tree trunk that apparently overturned while removing storm damage. As the police report, the man was used with several helpers than the serious incident happened. Another helper heard the man's screams and hurried immediately, but he could only see the legs of the already unconscious victim under the tree trunk. Despite the quick intervention of the colleagues who tried to raise the tree trunk with two tractors and three cable winds, the Situation turned out to be extremely difficult because the terrain was steep.

The desperate helpers were finally able to bring the man out under the tree trunk, but the emergency doctor, who arrived shortly after, met only the sad statement that the 58-year-old had already passed away. The relatives of the deceased are currently being looked after by a crisis intervention team, which offers support in this difficult time. As , the dramatic situation was persecuted and discussed by numerous users.

The circumstances of the accident raise questions, especially with regard to the security precautions while such work. According to steiermark.Ork.at , such accidents in forestry are unfortunately not unusual, which underlines the importance of training and protective measures during forest work.