Eight meters deep

Fatal accident: painter (43) falls from scaffolding

A 43-year-old man from Hallein fell around eight meters while working on a ladder. Despite first aid, the painter died on the spot.

The painter was erecting mobile façade scaffolding and also climbed onto a single ladder to cut a pipe at a height of around eight meters. While climbing the ladder, the scaffolding tipped over and the worker fell about eight meters.

Witnesses present immediately provided first aid, which was unsuccessful. The 43-year-old man from Hallein sustained fatal injuries.

The worker was alone on the scaffolding, so the possibility of any outside involvement can be ruled out.