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Worker falls into vat of 720C molten aluminium at Swiss factory but survives after managing to fight the pain and pull himself out
- A worker miraculously survived after he fell into a vat of molten aluminium
- The 25-year-old electrician fell into a furnace filled with 720C molten metal
- He was working on Wednesday at factory in St Gallen, north-eastern Switzerland
- Man was treated at the scene then helicoptered to hospital with extensive burns
A worker miraculously survived after he fell into a vat of molten aluminium at a factory but managed to pull himself to safety.
The 25-year-old electrician fell into a furnace filled with 720C (1,328F) molten aluminium while he was working at the factory in St Gallen, north-eastern Switzerland.
The young man was immersed in the molten metal up to his knees but managed to brave the pain and pull himself out of the furnace.
A 25-year-old electrician survived falling into this furnace in Switzerland filled with molten 720C aluminium
The accident happened in St Gallen City, north-eastern Switzerland. The city’s police said it was investigating how it happened
He had been carrying out work with a colleague on the furnace holding the aluminum on Wednesday evening.
The man fell into a circular opening at the top of the furnace.
Two emergency Swiss air rescue doctors and paramedics looked after him at the factory.
He was then helicoptered to hospital with extensive burns.
St Gallen City Police are investigating how the accident happened.