The accident occurred at a construction site on a multi-story building in Muthgasse. According to information from the professional fire brigade and emergency services, the man was working on wooden formwork on one of the upper floors and fell several meters onto a lower platform.

Construction worker flown to hospital by rescue helicopter after work accident

The emergency services were on site with several teams and treated the 35-year-old on the spot before the Vienna fire brigade carefully transported him to ground level. The man was taken to a hospital by rescue helicopter. He had to be intubated, among other things. During the operation, Muthgasse was temporarily closed to traffic. Further investigations into the incident have been initiated in cooperation with the relevant authorities.

(APA/Red)

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