30-year-old seriously injured with cable winch during forestry work in Stummerberg

The Austrian was then recovered by mountain rescue from a difficult-to-access area at an elevation of approximately 1,450 meters above sea level, about 250 meters southeast of the so-called Bärenbadaste in the forest area next to the Bärenbad-Hilm forest road.

The operation presented the emergency services with considerable logistical challenges: the terrain at around 1,450 meters above sea level is, according to the rescuers, difficult to access, which made the recovery of the injured man complex. Mountain rescue personnel first had to provide initial medical care to the man before he could be transported out.

Cause of accident still unclear

After receiving initial medical care at the scene, the injured man was taken to a hospital. No further details were initially released regarding the exact health condition of the 30-year-old or the nature of his injuries.

Investigations into the cause of the accident are ongoing. The focus is on the question of how the serious injuries could have occurred during the use of the cable winch.

Forestry work is among the professions with an elevated risk of accidents. Handling machinery such as cable winches, which are used in skidding and timber hauling, requires special caution and appropriate protective equipment.

Risks during forestry work in alpine terrain

The incident at an elevation of approximately 1,450 meters above sea level underscores the difficult conditions under which forestry workers operate in alpine regions such as the Zillertal. Steep terrain and heavy machinery significantly increase the risk of serious accidents.

Stummerberg is located in the district of Schwaz in Tyrol and belongs to the Zillertal region. The municipal area is characterized by extensive forests in which forestry work is regularly carried out.

The authorities and mountain rescue completed the operation on Wednesday. Further information on the health condition of the injured man and the exact sequence of the accident is expected.