Tragedy in Lower Austria

Construction worker (47) buried by earth and dead

A construction worker died in a work accident on a building site in Loosdorf (Melk district) on Tuesday morning. The man was completely buried in a trench - the 47-year-old could only be rescued with the help of an excavator.

A tragic accident occurred at a construction site in the district of Melk in Lower Austria on Tuesday morning. As reported by the Lower Austrian police, the man was completely buried by a trench with wedge-shaped walls - . 

Resuscitation measures were unsuccessful
The man could only be rescued using an excavator. Resuscitation efforts by the emergency services were unsuccessful and the 47-year-old died on the spot.