Fatal crash: Workers falls 60 meters from Funzurm in Bützow

Fatal crash: Workers falls 60 meters from Funzurm in Bützow

Schlemmin, Deutschland - A tragic accident accident occurred on June 10, 2025 in Schlemmin, near Bützow in the Rostock district. A 57-year-old worker from Poland fell from a radio tower from a height of around 60 meters and died at the scene of the accident. The accident took place during repair work on the concrete mast in which the man was involved with a colleague. Witnesses reported that the incident happened around 2:10 p.m. when the work platform was changed.

The police from Rostock and the criminal police are currently investigating the circumstances of the accident. The focus is particularly on why the man was not sufficiently secured to prevent a crash. It is already known that part of the platform also fell to the ground, while other colleagues were busy work on the ground. There is currently no evidence of criminal action.

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The accident occurs at a time when the discussion about occupational safety and health protection in Germany is more intensely than ever. According to the report "Security and Health at work - reporting year 2022", there were a total of 844,284 work accidents in Germany last year, which represents a decrease in 21,325 compared to the previous year. At 19.0 per 1,000 full -time workers, the accident rate has reached the lowest value since the start of the records.

In 2022, 533 people died from work accidents. These numbers not only illustrate the risks in the field of work, but also the need for increased security measures in professions with high dangers such as that of the affected worker. The focus of the discussion is about how such tragic incidents can be avoided in the future.

The report from the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Occupational Medicine also emphasizes that special precautions must be taken when securing employees at danger sites, as in this case, special precautions must be taken. A comprehensive training and a strict compliance of the security protocols could possibly prevent such accidents.

The investigation into the exact cause of the accident continues, and the specialist company for which the man worked will respond to developments in the coming days. It is to be hoped that the evaluation of these events will lead to an improvement in occupational safety in the industry.

Further information on occupational safety and accident statistics are in the current report of the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Occupational Medicine here In summary, this tragic incident is not only a loss of human life, but also a reminder to everyone involved, to rethink and improve the security standards in dangerous professions. The shock results and understanding of the existing dangers are crucial for creating a safer working environment.

For details about the accident, we ask you to consider the reporting of Nordkurier and RTL .