Rescue operation in Rammelsberg: Young visitor rescued in emergency!

Rescue operation in Rammelsberg: Young visitor rescued in emergency!

On Thursday morning, more precisely on October 23, 2025, there was a remarkable rescue operation in the Rammelsberg visitor mine near Goslar. A young visitor was in a medical emergency on the fourth level of the mine, which made it necessary for the Goslar fire department to be called in at 11:18 a.m. Mine employees met the rescue workers at the entrance and briefed them while the first responders prepared for the challenge ahead. The situation was anything but easy, as access to the fourth level is via narrow corridors and numerous stairs, as news38.de reports.

The Goslar fire department, which was officially called in to provide technical assistance, prepared to rescue people. For this purpose, a Sked Rescue System stretcher, which is specifically designed for use in narrow and impassable areas, was provided on site. After initial medical treatment, which was provided directly in the mine, the young man was fortunately able to return to the surface on his own. The entire operation lasted around an hour and involved not only the fire brigade, but also rescue services and employees of the visitor mine, as is described in detail on the Goslar fire brigade website feuerwehr-goslar.de.

Medical challenges underground

Rescuing a patient underground is always a challenge due to the special conditions in the mine. Medical care in such an environment requires specialized knowledge and equipment. A study on this topic shows that the public rescue service and the fire brigade have only limited training for underground rescues. In many cases, miners can only be reached for help after a long time, which further complicates the situation. Professor Andreas Fichtner, a recognized emergency physician, has given clear recommendations to be better prepared in such emergencies and has developed an innovative training program for this purpose aerzteblatt.de is mentioned.

Through a two-day training course, laypeople learn practical skills for providing first aid and stabilizing injured people until they can be taken over by professional rescue workers. Such programs are important not only for mining, but also for remote regions where quick medical help is often not guaranteed. So it's not just a small step for those affected, but a big gain for the safety of everyone who moves underground.

In summary, the incident at the Rammelsberg visitor mine not only provided an insight into the rapid response ability of rescue workers, but also underscored the need for continuous improvement in medical care underground. The combination of well-trained rescue workers and effective precautionary measures is the key to being able to act in the best possible way in emergencies.