Wind Turbine Blade Crushes Man to Death
The Golden Plains Wind Farm has faced safety incidents, with criticism directed at the Chinese origins of the wind turbines.
A tragic incident occurred at the construction site of the Golden Plains Wind Farm in Rokewood, Victoria, where a worker was crushed by a rotor blade from a wind turbine.
The unfortunate event took place on the morning of Nov. 11 around 8 a.m. when the blade fell at the project’s east site.
Despite the efforts of emergency services, the man was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Footage from 7News depicts one of the turbines with a dislodged rotor blade near a crumpled ladder, while various emergency vehicles, including police, paramedics, and SES volunteers, responded to the scene.
The company managing the project, TagEnergy, stated that they had closed the site and were cooperating with emergency services and authorities.
“We are deeply saddened by this tragic incident,” added the company.
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Conservationists have raised issues relating to environmental and safety regulations being overlooked in the rush to achieve net zero emissions.
Meanwhile, Ronnie Hayden, the State Secretary of the Australian Workers’ Union (AWU), called for accountability and emphasized the need for preventing such tragic losses in the future.
The incident adds to the toll of lives lost in workplace-related accidents, prompting a call for increased safety measures.
Authorities are investigating the incident, preparing a coroner’s report to understand the circumstances leading to the worker’s death.
This article includes contributions from AAP.
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