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Electric shock at Böbingen train station: Two workers seriously injured!
Two workers injured by electric shock at Böbingen train station in the Ostalb district. Police are investigating dangerous bodily harm.
Electric shock at Böbingen train station: Two workers seriously injured!
A serious accident occurred at the train station in Böbingen, in the Ostalb district, on May 22, 2025, in which two men aged 20 and 26 were injured by electric shock. The incident, which occurred around 2:20 p.m. in the Platform 3 area, occurred while workers were carrying out sewer work using a surveyor's pole. This came too close to the overhead line, which operates at a voltage of 15,000 volts, which led to a dangerous voltage flashover. The workers suffered life-threatening injuries, which are no longer life-threatening Reports from Stern confirm.
The accident was observed by a dispatcher who immediately alerted the emergency services center. The injured were immediately flown to nearby hospitals in rescue helicopters. The station had to be closed for an hour, which led to significant delays and a complete cancellation on the route between Stuttgart and Aalen.
Investigations and legal consequences
The police have already initiated investigations into dangerous bodily harm, although the current investigations do not point to any specific suspicions against a specific person. So far, the two men's work chairs have not been identified. a Report from Bild points out that the federal police are also investigating negligent bodily harm.
Causes of accidents like these illustrate the extreme dangers posed by electrical systems. Electrical accidents have more serious consequences compared to other workplace accidents. Loud BGETEM data The proportion of fatal electrical accidents is around 20 times higher than the proportion of fatal work accidents overall. Preventive measures are essential to prevent such accidents.
The dangers of overhead lines
The danger posed by overhead lines is enormous. Contact with these lines can cause electrical flashovers in which the human body acts as a conductive object. The resulting current flow can cause serious damage to internal organs, the heart area and respiratory function. Particular caution is required in areas where people are near electrical installations, as happened in this case.
Overall, the incident in Böbingen shows how dangerous working near high-voltage systems is and how important it is to adhere to safety protocols in order to avoid such tragic accidents.