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Injured Lumberjack in Lower Austria Rescued by Emergency Helicopter

Der Mann wurde aus einem steilen Waldstück geflogen.
Der Mann wurde aus einem steilen Waldstück geflogen. ©APA/Barbara Gindl (Symbolbild)
On Thursday, a 52-year-old lumberjack was struck by a broken tree part while handling a chainsaw in a steep forest area near Waidhofen an der Ybbs.

According to police reports, the man likely suffered serious injuries to his back and pelvic area. The emergency medical helicopter "Christophorus 15" rescued the 52-year-old by rope and transported him to the Amstetten State Hospital.

(APA/Red)

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