Overview

• The accident occurred in a trench beside the A9 motorway near Feucht when a 400 kg excavator grapple toppled onto a 59-year-old construction worker operating a soil compactor
• Colleagues quickly freed the man from beneath the heavy attachment and he remains hospitalized with serious injuries
• Investigators are examining whether improper storage above the trench combined with compactor vibrations led to the grapple tipping over
• This incident follows a series of heavy machinery accidents in Bavaria that have exposed gaps in equipment handling and site safety protocols
• Authorities are reviewing storage and handling procedures on construction sites to strengthen oversight and prevent similar tip-over accidents