Fatal accident in the Black Forest: Trefed by Baum forest workers
Fatal accident in the Black Forest: Trefed by Baum forest workers
Schonach, Deutschland - In the Black Forest Baar district, a tragic accident at work has called for the life of a 19-year-old forest worker. The young man was in a forest area near Schonach when he was fatally injured in the fall of a tree. The accident occurred when the forest worker interrupted his work to get further tools. When he passed the tree, he tilted and fell over, hit the young man on his head. Despite immediate rescue measures and the intervention of a rescue helicopter, an emergency doctor could only find the death of the 19-year-old. The investigation into the incident is currently underway, such as ZVW reports .
The incident throws a light on the dangers associated with forest activities. The risks in forestry work are diverse, especially in the wood harvesting process. Many working methods, such as the wooden harvest with chainsaws, require a high degree of attention and safety precautions. The catalog 'hazardous activities', published on
- hazard when climbing trees
- Risks of the wooden harvest in natural rejuvenation stocks
- threats to "totholz"
- accidents in the use of rope cranes
The tragic incident illustrates the need to create awareness of the potential dangers in forestry work and to follow security standards in order to avoid such accidents. The police have already initiated an investigation to clarify the exact circumstances of the accident, as well as Badische Zeitung reported.
In view of the dangers associated with forest work, it is crucial that safety precautions are always put in the foreground. Employers are required to regularly point out the risks and take suitable protective measures. This is the only way to prevent tragic accidents in the future.
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