Worker seriously injured in fall from pigsty roof

A 43-year-old construction company employee was seriously injured when he fell about 3.5 metres from a pigsty roof in St. Peter am Ottersbach, in the Southeast Styria district, ORF reported.

The man was working on the roof structure at about 3.50 p.m. on Monday when, for reasons that remain unclear, he fell onto the floor of the barn. He suffered serious injuries to his head, cervical spine and shoulder.

After receiving initial medical treatment at the scene, he was flown by the Christophorus 12 rescue helicopter to LKH Graz hospital. No one witnessed the accident, and investigators have found no indication of third-party involvement.