Workplace Accident Occurs at Agricultural Business in Wiek, Island of Rügen
In a tragic incident, a severe work-related accident occurred on October 18, 2024, in Wiek, on the island of Rügen. According to information transmitted by Police Headquarters Neubrandenburg and reported by news aktuell, two employees of an agricultural company based in Altenkirchen were injured.
While moving an industrial heat dryer (grain dryer) using a trolley, one of the trolley's wheels broke off, causing it to topple over with the heat dryer onto the employees. As a result, they sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries and were immediately transported to the Stralsund Hospital by ambulance and admitted for further treatment.
The combined weight of the trolley and the heat dryer was approximately one ton. The Criminal Police and the State Office for Health and Social Affairs have initiated an investigation into the cause of the accident.
For inquiries related to this incident, you can contact the Duty Officer/Emergency Control Center at Police Headquarters Neubrandenburg via phone at 0395 5582 2223. Alternatively, you can reach them via Twitter at @Polizei_PP_NB.
In case of inquiries outside of office hours and on weekends, please contact the Duty Officer/Emergency Control Center. The relevant regional and thematic press offices for inquiries are Police Inspectorates Stralsund, Anklam, or Neubrandenburg, or Police Headquarters Neubrandenburg.
Please note that the company owned by the two employees involved in the accident could not be identified in the provided search results.
We extend our sympathies to the affected employees and their families during this difficult time. This article will be updated as more information becomes available.
For any additional information or updates, you can send emails to [email protected]. We encourage everyone to exercise caution and prioritise safety in the workplace.
