Four Dead in Serious Construction Accident in Vienna
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A serious accident happened in Vienna. It took place at a construction site. The site is in the district Alsergrund. Scaffolding fell down. Parts of a formwork also collapsed. Five construction workers were buried.
Four men died in this accident. One 45 year old worker survived. He is badly hurt. He stays in a hospital now. The workers were covered by rubble and liquid concrete.
The recovery was very hard for the fire department. The concrete became hard during the work. Rescuers had to remove the rubble by hand. The public prosecutor's office investigates now. The charge is negligent homicide.
Four men died in this accident. One 45 year old worker survived. He is badly hurt. He stays in a hospital now. The workers were covered by rubble and liquid concrete.
The recovery was very hard for the fire department. The concrete became hard during the work. Rescuers had to remove the rubble by hand. The public prosecutor's office investigates now. The charge is negligent homicide.
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Definitions
- Formwork
- Formwork is a mold made of wood or metal. People pour liquid concrete into this mold. They remove the formwork when the concrete is hard.
- Negligent Homicide
- This is a term from law. It means someone dies because another person was not careful enough. It was not the intent.
- Public Prosecutor's Office
- This is an office of the state. It looks into crimes. It decides if there is a court trial.
Locations
- Alsergrund
- Alsergrund is the 9th district in the city of Vienna.
- Vienna
- Vienna is the main city of Austria.
Sources
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