79-year-old pensioner falls from balcony: tragic accident in Nandlstadt

79-year-old pensioner falls from balcony: tragic accident in Nandlstadt

A tragic incident occurred on June 25, 2025 in Nandlstadt, in the Freising district. A 79-year-old man fell from the first floor of a residential building on Ludwig-Thoma-Straße around 1:10 p.m. Reports from Pfaffenhofen Today According to reports, the pensioner was carrying out private maintenance work, specifically painting work, on the parapet of a floor-to-ceiling window when the dilapidated parapet gave way during his work and he fell.

The injured man was immediately taken to a hospital by rescue helicopter. The Moosburg police station has started investigating this unfortunate accident. So far there is no evidence of foul play, which doesn't make the situation any easier for the relatives.

Fall accidents in focus

Falling accidents pose a significant risk for all age groups, but especially for older people. According to an analysis by the Robert Koch Institute, around 1.8 million adults in Germany suffer injuries every year due to falls that require medical treatment. This is a warning sign: the vast majority of fall accidents occur within the home, where 30.9% of incidents occur. It is particularly noteworthy that 54.3% of falls in seniors over 65 years of age occur at home RKI reported.

In order to prevent such serious accidents, the German statutory accident insurance various measures. This includes wearing suitable shoes with non-slip soles and eliminating tripping hazards in the home or at work.

Preventive measures and tips

To prevent falls even in the slightest, a few simple rules should be followed. A few tips from the accident prevention recommendations are:

• Tragen Sie die richtigen Schuhe: Fester Halt, flacher Absatz, rutschfeste Sohle.
• Unterschätzen Sie Treppen und Stufen nicht: Diese sollten gut beleuchtet und mit Handläufen ausgestattet sein.
• Achten Sie auf Ordnung: Halten Sie Ihren Arbeitsplatz sauber und lassen Sie keine Gegenstände auf dem Boden liegen.
• Beleuchtung: Sorgen Sie für eine gute Sichtbarkeit von möglichen Hindernissen.
• Halten Sie die Augen offen: Beobachten Sie Ihre Umgebung und seien Sie achtsam bei Stolperfallen.

A fall can have serious consequences and, in the worst case, even be fatal. However, as the WHO notes, many accidental injuries are preventable. We should therefore all actively contribute to preventing falls, be it in everyday life or at work.

The preventative measures should not only be applied when doing household work, but also in everyday life to minimize the risk of such tragic accidents. The well-being of older people, like our injured pensioner from Nandlstadt, should be important to all of us.