In the Weinviertel Sunk into Grain Silo: Worker Dead

Two workers sank into a grain silo on a company premises in Ernstbrunn (Korneuburg district) on Thursday evening. A 21-year-old Romanian was only found dead by the emergency doctor after being rescued by the fire brigade, the police reported on Friday. A 37-year-old colleague and compatriot suffered minor injuries and was transported to the Mistelbach State Hospital.

21-Year-Old Sank Completely

The two men had tried to clear a blockage in a funnel in the grain silo around 6:00 PM. The 21-year-old and the 37-year-old had entered the grain from above. The younger man subsequently sank completely, his colleague up to his neck.

Another worker immediately initiated the rescue chain, the Lower Austria State Police Directorate announced in a release. However, it was too late for the 21-year-old. The responsible labor inspectorate was involved in the investigations, it was said.

(APA/Red)

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