Operating accident at Voestalpine Böhler: Employees seriously injured!

Operating accident at Voestalpine Böhler: Employees seriously injured!

Kapfenberg, Österreich - A work accident in Kapfenberg caused excitement on Tuesday morning. At Voestalpine Böhler, a male employee was injured during crane work. The company has so far been holding the exact circumstances of the incident. Peter Felsbach, spokesman for Voestalpine AG, stated that the internal and external rescue chain worked quickly and efficiently. An emergency doctor was quickly on site, and the injured employee was finally handed over to the Red Cross helicopter crew at the airfield in Kapfenberg to ensure appropriate medical care. Felsbach expressed that the incident looked dramatic, but the worker would probably soon be released from the hospital, possibly already the next day.

But this accident is not the first of this kind in Voestalpine recently. On November 27, 2024, a tragic incident in the Mühlviertel had already caused horror when a 27-year-old worker died in a work accident. Such events underline the importance of occupational safety in companies because work accidents can occur in almost any industry. Studies show that human failure, often caused by stress or carelessness, is one of the most common causes of accidents. This problem is in line with the latest statistics that show that stumbling, sliding and falling with around 30.7 percent are the most common causes of accidents.

prevention and security measures

In order to reduce the risk of work accidents, employers are obliged to identify the causes of the accident and take suitable protective measures. Insights from the statistics of the German statutory accident insurance (DGUV) illustrate that not only heavy machines, but also everyday activities, such as working with hand tools, are associated with a risk.

• stumble, slide, fall: 30.70%
• Working with hand tools: 16.70%
• manual handling of objects: 17.10%
• Transport objects: 11.70%
• Work on machines: 5.70%

We will continue to attentive the developments related to the incident at Voestalpine Böhler in order to report on the health of the injured employee in good time. The hope remains that the effects of this accident will not be long -term and that it can recover soon.

For detailed information about similar incidents and prevention measures, we refer to the reporting of and My district as well as the data from Economic knowledge .