Trial Over Fatal Workplace Accident in Lower Austria: Two Acquittals

According to court information, the verdicts are not legally binding. A 36-year-old was severely injured during maintenance work on April 22 and died three days later in the hospital. A team leader and a department head were accused of grossly negligent homicide, which they denied.

The incident occurred during routine maintenance work in a soldering furnace. The 36-year-old had to be resuscitated and was flown to Wiener Neustadt hospital. The man succumbed to his severe injuries on April 25. Subsequently, the public prosecutor's office launched an investigation, and the course of the accident was examined.

Fatal Workplace Accident in Lower Austria: Safety Measures Were a Topic

The accused were identified as the 59-year-old team leader and the 46-year-old department head of the Lower Austrian company. They were accused of employing the worker without appropriate safety measures, which was denied. The man died as a result of inhaling oxygen-depleted air, and brain oxygen damage was determined.

In an initial reaction in May, the affected company emphasized that "detailed work instructions for each individual work step" were available for maintenance. It was also stressed that all equipment required for carrying out the maintenance was "in perfect condition and accessible."

(APA/Red)

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