Serious industrial accident in Sindersdorf: engine falls from 8 meters!

Serious industrial accident in Sindersdorf: engine falls from 8 meters!

Two employees were seriously injured in a dramatic industrial accident in the Sindersdorf district of Hilpoltstein on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. According to the police report, the incident occurred around 8:15 a.m. when a 44-year-old company electrician wanted to replace the motor of a conveyor belt that was at a height of around 6 to 8 meters. Suddenly, for reasons that are still unclear, the engine fell and hit a 39-year-old group leader in the head.

The impact had fatal consequences: the group leader suffered a fractured skull and a shoulder fracture, while the company electrician suffered a fracture to his lower leg. Both men were very lucky in the accident and were taken to nearby hospitals, where their lives are not in danger, reports said inFranken.de. The company where the accident occurred is now under observation while the exact circumstances of the accident are investigated.

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The incident caused a stir in the region, not least because safety precautions in companies are constantly being put to the test. The authorities will analyze the situation in detail to avoid such accidents in the future. Information about the local population in Sindersdorf can be found on like.de can be read, where the local conditions and infrastructure are also taken into account.