Salva base in Saalfelden in Saalfelden - tragedy in the forest!

Salva base in Saalfelden in Saalfelden - tragedy in the forest!

Saalfelden, Österreich - A tragic forest accident caused excitement and grief on Monday in Pinzgau. A 58-year-old forest worker from Saalfelden was fatally injured when working in the forest after a tree trunk slipped and hit him. This reports Click Carinthia this could have happened during the control of a forest cable car that the worker served by radio. The trunk was about 15 centimeters thick and suddenly moved, which had fatal consequences.

statistics and security warnings

This incident makes a highlight of the often dangerous work in the forest. According to the social security for agriculture, forestry and horticulture (SVLFG), the number of accidents in forest work increased slightly in 2022 - an increase that is largely due to the difficult conditions for firewood processing. 33 people lost their lives in the forest in 2022, with 24 AF being caused by falling tree parts

It is clear that despite all the precautionary measures, the dangers in the wood harvest are high. The SVLFG points out that there is a high risk of fatal accidents in motorized wood harvest work and also recommends that you regularly take advantage of further training for safe forest work. This important information underlines the need for security training in the industry.

We express our condolences to the relatives of the deceased and hope that this tragic incident will initiate the necessary security discussions in forestry to prevent future accidents.