Chest trapped
Farmer resuscitated after work accident on farm
An accident on the farm almost cost an old farmer in Kirchham (Upper Austria) his life. The 68-year-old was trapped by a falling cable winch on his tractor. When he was found by relatives, he was motionless and unresponsive. However, he was successfully resuscitated.
The 68-year-old old farmer was doing agricultural work on his farm in Kirchham on Monday. Around midday, he decided to attach a cable winch to his tractor for woodwork.
Man pressed against tractor
This is when the accident happened. The cable winch suddenly tipped forward and pushed the man against the tractor. The 68-year-old man's chest was probably trapped for several minutes.
He was found motionless in this position. However, first aiders managed to resuscitate him. After receiving emergency medical treatment, the seriously injured man was taken to Wels-Grieskirchen Hospital.
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