Forstarters seriously injured: Tree accident in Ferlach causes excitement!

Forstarters seriously injured: Tree accident in Ferlach causes excitement!

In the dramatic yesterday, several forest accidents occurred in Ferlach, Carinthia, which resulted in serious injuries to the workers. Around 4 p.m., two men, a 42-year-old from the Völkermarkt district and a 58-year-old from Klagenfurt, were busy with tree ranking in a steep forest area. After two freshly felled trees had wedged, they advised them to remove it with a winch. Suddenly, however, both trees fell in their direction, and the 42-year-old was hit by a branch. Despite suitable protective clothing, he suffered significant injuries. His colleague brought him to a nearby property by car, where he was flown to the Klagenfurt Clinic, such as ORF Carinthia, reported .

Another incident occurred at the same time when a 53-year-old forestry worker from Romania suffered serious injuries when felling a tree in a forest in Ferlach. After a felled tree slipped in its direction, he clamped his forearm and urgently needed help. Workers hurried to free him. After a short time, they managed to free the injured and drive him into the valley by car. He was later brought to the Klagenfurt accident hospital, such as MeinDeitung reported .

The two accidents throw a light on the dangers that are omnipresent in the forest area. Despite compliance with safety precautions, unexpected events can lead to serious injuries, as the incidents in Ferlach impressively demonstrate. Such accidents require quick action and good cooperation among work colleagues.