Serious work accident in Albersbösch: construction worker trapped under a metal frame

Serious work accident in Albersbösch: construction worker trapped under a metal frame

Albersbösch, Offenburg - A serious work accident occurred on Wednesday afternoon when a worker was caught on a construction site on Burdastraße under a overturned metal frame.

around 4:30 p.m. the construction crane was busy moving an impressive metal frame, which was several meters long and an estimated 600 kg. But suddenly the frame overturned and hit a craftsman who worked on site. At an unfortunate moment, the man was caught in the hip and leg area, which led to serious injuries.

rapidly initiated rescue campaigns

The reaction of the colleagues of the injured worker was exemplary. Immediately after the accident, they began to support the frame and free the injured person with a wheel loader, while the alarm of the emergency services was already underway. These quick measures from colleagues may help prevent the worst.

The Offenburg fire brigade quickly arrived at the scene of the accident. She successfully used her vehicle with crane to lift the heavy metal frame and thus free the pinched craftsman. The approximately 50-year-old man was then cared for by an emergency doctor team and immediately brought to the nearby clinic in order to obtain adequate medical treatment. The entire rescue operation lasted about an hour with the support of a total of 22 fire brigade and six vehicles.

Investigations by the police

The police have initiated an investigation into the course of the accident in order to clarify the exact circumstances and causes of the incident. Passage accidents such as this raise important questions about security on construction sites. It is essential that all security measures and measures are strictly observed to prevent such tragic accidents.