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Tractor accident in Braunschweig: worker injured after difficult rescue
In Braunschweig, a worker was seriously injured when he was trapped under a tractor. Rescue efforts began immediately.
Tractor accident in Braunschweig: worker injured after difficult rescue
A dramatic industrial accident occurred today in Braunschweig, Mascherode, which presented the emergency services with a major challenge. A 64-year-old worker was trapped under a tractor while splitting wood. The emergency call was received by the integrated regional control center at 1:50 p.m. and the fire brigade and rescue service were immediately alerted. The affected worker was able to move despite considerable pain, but remained unable to free himself. Initial examinations by the emergency doctor showed that his medical situation was stable, which was a small relief at that moment, as [regionalheute.de](https://regionalheute.de/braunschweig/aufwendige-rettung-trecker- Klemmt-arbeiter-ein-braunschweig-1752004578/) reports.
But the given situation presented the rescue workers with great difficulties: a fire brigade crane could not be used due to the soft ground and the cramped conditions. Therefore, a wheel loader from a neighboring gravel works was requested to support the rescue efforts. Thanks to this operation, the wood splitter could be shoveled free and the tractor could be lifted using the wheel loader and appropriate lifting slings. After extensive rescue measures, the seriously injured worker was finally taken to a hospital. Meanwhile, a team from Psychosocial Emergency Care (PSNV) looked after the relatives of the accident victim to support them in this difficult situation.
Psychosocial emergency care: Important for those affected
The PSNV includes a variety of structured measures that are particularly important after stressful events such as this accident. Its goals are the prevention of psychosocial consequences of stress, the early detection of such consequences and the provision of adequate support for affected individuals and groups. The focus is not only on the physically injured, but also on the uninjured eyewitnesses, relatives and emergency services, as explained on lfag-psnv.de.
In Germany, the PSNV has developed dynamically since the major accidents that revealed the need for care concepts. The acceptance and appreciation of the PSNV teams have increased and they are considered an indispensable part of the care structure, especially in crisis situations. Increasingly, uniform guidelines have been created to further improve the quality of psychosocial care, according to kit-dresden.de.
In this sense, the accident in Braunschweig impressively shows how important not only technical rescue but also psychosocial support is for everyone involved. The emergency services have once again demonstrated their professionalism.