Burnt, crashed
Entrepreneurial legend died during repair work
An entrepreneurial legend is dead! The 67-year-old was active in his company, which trades in scrap metal, iron and gases, right up to the end and even lent a hand himself. This zeal was the Upper Austrian's undoing on Wednesday afternoon. He was killed when he apparently wanted to repair a gas pipe.
At around 11 a.m., the 67-year-old senior manager climbed a ladder on the premises of his company RFE in Vöcklabruck to carry out repair work on a gas pipe. According to initial information, he probably cut the pipe and the gas ignited. The flames engulfed Alois R., who was standing on the ladder, and he fell to the ground from a height of around three meters.
Rescuers had no chance
When the rescue team and emergency doctor arrived, there was nothing more they could do for the senior manager. He had suffered massive burns, but it is unclear whether these or the injuries from the fall led to his death.
Former soccer club president
The news of Alois R.'s death spread like wildfire in Vöcklabruck. The businessman was well known and networked everywhere. He had also once been president of FC Vöcklabruck - officially the 1st soccer club RFE Vöcklabruck - which had played in the second division in its heyday in 2008/09 before ceasing to play.
Award for 60 years of company existence
Alois R.'s parents took over the scrap metal business in Vöcklabruck in 1962, and he himself became the boss at the age of 22 after his father passed away. Since then, the company has grown steadily and created more than 20 jobs. In 2022, the company received the Business Medal to mark its 60th anniversary. Alois R. was still busy. Having already entrusted the management of the company to his two sons, he continued to work.
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