Fatal work accident: man drowns in Löschtich in Gammertingen
Fatal work accident: man drowns in Löschtich in Gammertingen
A tragic accident accident occurred on Friday evening, June 30, 2025, on the site of the Reifen Göggel company in Gammertingen, where a 41-year-old man fell into a fire-fighting pond during cleaning work. The incident happened around 5 p.m. when the unhappy that could not swim fell into the water. His colleague, who could also hardly swim, tried in vain to save him. Witnesses who observed the incident finally intervened and fetched the man out of the water, but unfortunately he had been understatement for a long time, such as reported.
The fast reactions of the fire brigade and the German Life Rescue Society (DLRG) could no longer save the man. He was brought to the Sigmaringen hospital after the incident, where he died on Saturday morning. Despite the intensive efforts of the emergency services, the life of the 41-year-old was not to be saved. The police have initiated an investigation into the course of the accident, although so far no criminal accusations have been made against the persons present. According to the police report, these acted in an exemplary manner to save the man.
causes of the accident and security measures
The fire -fighting pond in which the tragic incident happened actually serves to make and fight. This also takes into account the tragedy that occurred, especially since the pond was in the headlines three years ago through a major fire. At that time, due to a wedding by the late company founder Bruno Göggel, there was a greater incident on the premises.
In order to avoid serious accidents, companies such as tires Göggel should implement safety precautions stricter. According to dguv.de , entrepreneurs are obliged to observe accident prevention regulations and to organize first aid. Advisory services of the professional associations as well as the support from professionals for occupational safety and company doctors are essential to minimize the risk of accidents.
In addition, security officers must be appointed in companies with more than 20 employees in order to ensure constant monitoring of safety and health protection measures. They play a central role in pointing out uncertain behavior and promoting protective devices.
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The tragic incident in Gammertingen not only points out the dangers at the workplace, but also to the urgent need to strengthen safety precautions. A good knack for the implementation of security in the workplace could prevent similar incidents in the future.
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