Fatal Accident in Traun: Workers Fell Down Elevator Shaft

The police confirmed a report on ORF OÖ in the evening. A 51-year-old and a 25-year-old were working on an elevator shaft on the third floor when the boards they were standing on broke. The two fell through the shaft directly onto a 29-year-old colleague who was working on the ground floor.

Two Dead in Workplace Accident at Construction Site in Upper Austria

The three injured men were immediately rescued from the shaft by construction site workers and the emergency response chain was initiated. Despite resuscitation attempts, the 51-year-old died at the scene of the accident. The other two injured were taken to the hospital. The 29-year-old died there in the afternoon.

Investigations into the accident began on Tuesday. The labor inspectorate inspected the construction site. The Linz public prosecutor's office ordered the autopsy of the two deceased men.

(APA/Red)

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