Serious work accident in Klaus: Machine leader seriously injured!

In the event of an accident at the quarry in Klaus on the Pyhrnbahn, a 44-year-old machine operator was seriously injured at the thumb.
In the event of an accident at the quarry in Klaus on the Pyhrnbahn, a 44-year-old machine operator was seriously injured at the thumb. (Symbolbild/ANAGAT)

Serious work accident in Klaus: Machine leader seriously injured!

Klaus an der Pyhrnbahn, Österreich - A serious work accident shook a quarry in Klaus on the Pyhrnbahn in the Kirchdorf district on the Krems on June 12, 2025. According to vbg.de , the state defines framework conditions in the occupational safety law of the employees. The most important regulations include the Occupational Safety Act, the Workplace Ordinance and the Operational Safety Ordinance. These provide detailed requirements to prevent accidents in the world of work.

The principle "afterwards is always smarter" is particularly evident in the accident analysis, which is crucial for future accident prevention. bghw.de emphasizes that the questions about the cause of the accident and possible contraceptive measures are of central importance. With the aim of the Vision Zero, a world of work is aimed at without fatal and serious accidents, whereby the analysis of past incidents serves as the basis for effective prevention strategies.

Although this incident has significant consequences for the 44-year-old machine operator, we hope that similar accidents can be avoided in the future due to the ongoing investigations and adjustments in occupational safety. Safety in the workplace should come first for all employees.

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OrtKlaus an der Pyhrnbahn, Österreich
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