Arbedo TI 18-year-old is seriously injured while felling trees with a chainsaw

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13.9.2024 - 20:39

An 18-year-old Romanian has been seriously injured while felling trees.
An 18-year-old Romanian has been seriously injured while felling trees.
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An 18-year-old Romanian was seriously injured in an accident involving a chainsaw while felling trees on the Alpe della Costa in the municipality of Arbedo TI. He was taken to hospital, according to the Ticino cantonal police.

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  • An 18-year-old Romanian man has suffered life-threatening injuries in an accident involving a chainsaw while felling trees.
  • The accident occurred on the Alpe della Costa in the municipality of Arbedo TI.
  • According to the police, he suffered serious injuries to his arm.

The young man had been carrying out tree felling work in a wooded area shortly after 4 p.m. on Friday afternoon. He suffered serious injuries to his arm, the police added. He was initially treated by the employees present at the scene of the accident.