Fatal work accident in Vegesack: 49-year-old dies during welding work

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In Vegesack starb ein 49-jähriger Arbeiter bei einem Arbeitsunfall. Ein umkippender Schweißtisch hat fatale Verletzungen verursacht.
A 49-year-old worker died in Vegesack in an accident at work. A overturning welding table caused fatal injuries. (Symbolbild/MB)

In a tragic accident in Bremen Vegesack, a 49-year-old worker was killed. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon, around 11:35 a.m., in a steel operation on the road to the Westpier. The man was busy with welding when a sweat table, heavy several tons, overturned and fell directly to him. Despite immediately initiated rescue measures, the worker still succumbed to his serious injuries at the scene of the accident. The exact circumstances of the accident have so far been unclear, but the investigations by the criminal police and the trade supervision are already underway, such as Oldenburger Online Zeitung.

pastor was used to look after the deceased's colleagues to help them in this difficult time. A tragic day for the team that now has to live with the loss of an estimated colleague. Safety measures and regulations are very important in the metal construction industry, especially when working with heavy machines and materials. According to Weser Kurier, the industry is structured, with 87% of the approximately 46,000 companies less than ten employees. This represents great challenges for occupational safety.

Security in metal construction

In view of the high risk potential, which are in metal companies, clear guidelines for safety and health protection are essential in the industry. A specific industry rule offers practical solutions to minimize risks. Aspects such as operational security, dealing with machine tools and welding are of central importance. The standardization of such standards could possibly help to prevent incidents such as those in Vegesack, as well as in the information from DGUV.

The tragedy that has occurred in Vegesack should encourage all companies in metal construction to rethink their security precautions and, if necessary, improve. Ultimately, it is in the interest of all to avoid such accidents in the future. The loss of life is not only a personal tragedy, but also a wake -up call for the entire industry.

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