Chainsaw blade strikes man in head during forestry work

A 36-year-old man was injured in the head by a chainsaw while doing forestry work on Saturday, ORF reported. He was taken to Klinikum Wels, a hospital.

The man was cutting beech branches into lengths for firewood when the saw bar became jammed. As he pulled on the saw to free it, the bar suddenly came loose and swung upwards, striking him.

A 35-year-old colleague working nearby heard his shouts and gave first aid until emergency services arrived.