Building site - Concrete part weighing tons falls onto worker on lifting platform
A piece of concrete weighing around twelve tons has fallen on a worker on a construction site in Swabia. The 62-year-old from the Ostalbkreis district was seriously injured in the accident in Donauwörth (Donau-Ries district), the police announced on Thursday. The man, who had been standing on a lifting platform when the accident occurred on Wednesday, was taken to hospital by helicopter with severe bruising to his upper body.
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The construction site where the accident occurred is located in Swabia, specifically in the Donau-Ries district of Baden-Württemberg, near the town of Donauwörth in Bavaria. Despite the seriousness of the incident, authorities have not yet revealed the cause of the concrete part falling from its intended position. The police and emergency services in the region are actively investigating the incident to determine the responsible party. Meanwhile, the construction industry in Ostalbkreis is being urged to implement stricter safety measures to prevent such accidents in the future. The incident has also sparked discussions about the need for improved safety regulations in construction zones across Germany.
Source: www.stern.de
