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Separate Tree-Felling Accidents in Austria and Germany Leave Two Men Seriously Injured

Both incidents occurred during private forestry work, underscoring the risks of felling trees without professional support.

Overview

  • In Pollham, Upper Austria, a 56-year-old working alone was struck in the chest when an ash tree split during felling around 15:05 on December 30.
  • He received first aid from Red Cross responders before an emergency doctor transferred him to Klinikum Wels.
  • In the Bamberg district of Bavaria, a 54-year-old was hit by a falling tree while working privately with his 19-year-old son in a forest near Schlüsselfeld.
  • The Bergwacht extracted the injured man and transported him to a rescue helicopter, which flew him to a hospital, with police reporting no danger to life.
  • Local reports cite emergency services and police for initial details, with no further medical updates or investigative findings published so far.