As of: March 7, 2024, 2:09 p.m
By: Katarina Amtmann
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A heavy mesh box hit a worker in the head in Beilngries.
The man was taken to hospital by helicopter with serious injuries.
Beilngries - A worker was seriously injured by a falling mesh box in Beilngries, Upper Bavaria (Eichstätt district).
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A helicopter brought the seriously injured man to the clinic (symbolic image).
© IMAGO / Bihlmayerfotografie
Worker seriously injured in accident in Upper Bavaria - taken to hospital by helicopter
The police reported on Thursday (March 7th) that the 55-year-old had tried to stack several metal boxes in a company the previous evening using a special tool.
A box weighing around 100 kilograms fell and hit the man in the head.
He was taken to hospital by rescue helicopter.
(came/dpa)
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