A tragic incident occurred at the Golden Plains Wind Farm in Victoria's west when a worker was crushed by a fan blade from a wind turbine. Emergency services arrived at the scene on Bells Road in Rokewood around 8 a.m., but despite their efforts to revive him, the man sadly passed away.
The company, Vestas, which owns the wind farm, confirmed the incident and announced they would be closing the site temporarily. They're expected to provide an update soon. Aerial images show a large area taped off as police and investigators examine the site.
This worksite was part of the first stage of what will eventually be the largest wind farm in the southern hemisphere. The incident occurred in Rokewood, located about 133 kilometers west of Melbourne. WorkSafe has been notified and will be investigating to determine what happened.
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