WorkSafe probes wind farm death

WorkSafe has confirmed it is conducting an investigation into the fatal incident involving a worker who was struck by a wind turbine blade in Rokewood on Monday morning.

The Victorian workplace safety regulator indicates that multiple blades were situated at ground level for lifting preparations when one blade detached from its support and hit a 36-year-old man just after 8 a.m.

“WorkSafe investigators, technical experts and dedicated renewable energies construction inspectors remain on site,” the safety watchdog said on Tuesday.

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