# Workplace accident involving Bosnian worker in Austria

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/workplace-accident-involving-bosnian-worker-in-austria
> Updated: 2026-08-22T17:05:55.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

A 49-year-old forestry worker from Bosnia and Herzegovina sustained serious injuries following a workplace accident in St. Margarethen bei Knittelfeld, Austria. The incident occurred when a massive rock broke loose and struck the man before tumbling down a steep slope, pinning him in inaccessible terrain.

After being freed by colleagues, the victim was evacuated via helicopter to the UKH Graz trauma hospital for emergency surgery. Austrian authorities have initiated an investigation into the cause of the rockfall.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-22: Bosnian worker seriously injured by rockfall in Austria

A 49-year-old forestry worker from Bosnia and Herzegovina was seriously injured by a rockfall in Austria and airlifted to a hospital in Graz for emergency treatment.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bosnian-worker-seriously-injured-by-rockfall-in-austria

### 2026-08-18: Mostar: Worker dies after falling through roof at aluminum plant

A worker died on Wednesday after falling through a roof during construction work at the Mostar Aluminum plant in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mostar-worker-dies-after-falling-through-roof-at-aluminum-plant

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