Accident in Ebensee Dripstone Cave: 46-Year-Old Seriously Injured
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On Thursday, a 46-year-old man fell three meters into the depths and was seriously injured in the Gassel dripstone cave in Ebensee (district of Gmunden) in Upper Austria.
The man had been working with a colleague to build a bridge in the cave when a support gave way, the police reported. The rescue operation was difficult due to the bad weather.
Ebensee Dripstone Cave: Accident Resulted in Serious Injury
Why the support failed is still unclear. The volunteer cave worker was able to drag himself to the outside and to a hut with the help of his companion. Then the two made an emergency call.
Due to the weather, a helicopter landing nearby was not possible. Mountain rescuers and alpine police officers first transported the seriously injured man about 250 meters downhill out of the fog zone. Then he was flown by rescue helicopter to the Salzkammergut Klinikum Gmunden.
(APA/Red)
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