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Serious accident at work: 19-year-old hit by tree trunk!
A 19-year-old suffered serious injuries while doing woodwork in Edelsbach when a tree trunk hit him and threw him to the ground.
Serious accident at work: 19-year-old hit by tree trunk!
A 19-year-old was seriously injured in a tragic accident in Edelsbach (Southeast Styria district) on Saturday. While he was trying to transport beech trunks with his father, the accident happened: a tree trunk snapped back, caught the young man and threw him to the ground. The trunk then hit him again in the leg. Local police reported that the father noticed the incident and immediately started the rescue chain to provide assistance.
Rescue after a dramatic incident
The emergency doctors looked after the injured man and then transported him to the Feldbach LKH by ambulance. This dramatic scene occurred when the 19-year-old tried to attach a log to an electric winch, which unexpectedly came loose. The situation highlights the potential dangers associated with woodworking and shows how quickly accidents can happen. The exact circumstances are still being investigated to clarify whether safety precautions were sufficiently observed.