Belt slipped off

Worker (29) trapped under mower in Tyrol

There was a nasty accident at work on Monday morning in Haiming (Imst district)! When a worker (29) tried to lift the mower with a forklift truck, he slipped under the machine and became trapped. He was taken to hospital in Zams.

The 29-year-old local man was working on or under a mower at around 8.20 am. He had lifted it with a forklift truck and a belt.

Work colleague rushed to help
However, the belt slipped and trapped the worker under the mower. A work colleague heard the man's cries for help, freed him and set the rescue chain in motion. After first aid, he was taken to hospital in Zams with serious injuries.