A cemetery worker died late Friday morning in Vienna-Hernals at the Hernals cemetery while digging a grave. According to police spokeswoman Anna Gutt, the man suffered ultimately fatal injuries from an excavator. First aid by officers of the city police command and emergency medical care by the Vienna professional rescue came too late, the man died at the scene of the accident.

Fatal Work Accident in Vienna-Hernals: Investigations Underway

According to Gutt, how exactly the accident occurred was still the subject of investigations. The 56-year-old excavator driver was in shock. As is usual in such cases, investigations were initiated against him on suspicion of negligent homicide. Gutt emphasized, however, that there were no suspicions of negligence against the 56-year-old. The labor inspectorate was informed about the accident.

(APA/Red)

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