Serious work accident in Diersbach: Fingers almost separated!

Serious work accident in Diersbach: Fingers almost separated!

Diersbach, Österreich - in Diersbach, Schärding district, Upper Austria, a serious accident at work occurred today. A 50-year-old man who was busy with wood was seriously injured when he tried to introduce a "meter wood" into a long wood splitter. His left index finger got between the gap and wood piece and was almost completely separated. Despite his injury, the man managed to run about 120 meters to get help. He was then transported with a rescue helicopter to the Ried hospital in the Innkreis, as the police reported.

accident course and medical consequences

The incident occurred around 1:50 p.m. when the injured person worked in an agricultural environment. Such work that has a high physical burden and risk of accidents represent a challenge in rural regions such as Diersbach, which counts 1,526 inhabitants and is agricultural.

The injured man, whose identity has not been published, is now urgently supervised to prevent possible lasting damage. The region, known for its agricultural businesses, recognizes the risks that such activities bring and shows the need to strengthen security protocols in order to improve working conditions, especially when harvesting.

Further information on Diersbach, his geographical and demographic details, can be found at wikipedia