Heavy operating accident in Sindersdorf: Motor from 8 meters falls!

Heavy operating accident in Sindersdorf: Motor from 8 meters falls!

In a dramatic accident in the Sindersdorf municipality of Hilpoltstein, two employees were seriously injured on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. According to the police report, the incident occurred around 8:15 a.m. when a 44-year-old operating electrician wanted to exchange the engine of a conveyor belt, which was around 6 to 8 meters. Suddenly the engine fell down for an unknown cause and hit a 39-year-old group leader on the head.

The impact had fatal consequences: the group leader suffered a skull fracture and a shoulder fracture, while the operating electrician suffered a lower leg fracture. Both men were very lucky in the accident and were admitted to surrounding hospitals, where they are at risk of life, reports Infranken.de . The operation in which the accident happened is now under observation, while the exact circumstances of the accident are examined.

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The incident caused a sensation in the region, not least because security measures in companies repeatedly come to the test. The authorities will analyze the situation in detail in order to avoid such accidents in the future. Information about the location in Sindersdorf can be read on Wie.de , where the local conditions and infrastructure are also considered.