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Serious industrial accident in Dachau: worker injured on high-pressure machine
On July 2, 2025, a serious industrial accident occurred in Dachau when a 51-year-old worker was injured using a high-pressure cleaner.
Serious industrial accident in Dachau: worker injured on high-pressure machine
A serious industrial accident occurred on July 2, 2025 at around 9 a.m. on a construction site on Scheierlwiese in Dachau. A 51-year-old worker was seriously injured in his hand while using a high-pressure water jet cutting machine. Despite his protective clothing, he was unable to avert the consequences of the accident and had to be immediately taken to a hospital in Munich. The Dachau police station has started investigating the cause and course of the accident in order to prevent similar incidents in the future. The first reports about the situation come from Pfaffenhofen Today.
The use of high-pressure cleaners, also known as liquid jets, involves significant risks. These machines, which expel liquid substances at high pressure, require special caution. As Wirtschaftswissen reports, such accidents can often occur due to carelessness, misjudgment or technical defects. The spray jet from high-pressure cleaners can reach a pressure of up to 1,000 bar, which poses a risk of injury if the correct safety measures are not taken.
Safety precautions and responsibility
Employers are legally obliged to carry out risk assessments and derive suitable protective measures. These include clear operating instructions that include information on hazards, maintenance and personal protective equipment (PPE). The correct use of high-pressure cleaners requires that they are only used by people who are at least 18 years old. Appropriate training is necessary before first use, as well as regular refreshers.
The Occupational Safety and Health Act also defines regulations and rules that are essential for the safe operation of machines such as high-pressure cleaners. In addition to the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the operating and hazardous substance regulations are particularly important. These regulations are intended to ensure that employees are protected from risks that can arise when using dangerous work equipment. Further information about this can be found on the [VBG] website (https://www.vbg.de/cms/arbeitsschutz/arbeitsschutz-organisieren/verkehr-des-unternehmens-und-rechte-basisn/regulations-rules-arbeitsschutz).
Everyone hopes that the affected worker in Dachau will receive the necessary support and recover soon. The accident shows once again how important it is to take safety precautions seriously in everyday work and to always pay attention to your own abilities and risks.