Six workers killed as tower collapses at Avada solar plant in Nagpur

What happened

A tower structure collapsed at the Avada solar plant in the Butibori industrial area near Nagpur, Maharashtra, resulting in the deaths of six workers. Local police attended the scene and launched an investigation into the cause of the collapse. Rescue operations were carried out to recover those affected. Video footage of the aftermath circulated in local media reporting. Details of the exact structure involved, whether it was a transmission tower, mounting structure or other installation, were not specified in initial reporting. The stage of construction or commissioning at the time of the collapse was also not confirmed in the source material.

Contributing factors

Not reported.

Lessons learned

1. Tower structures at solar plants can collapse during erection, so operators must verify load capacity and stability before workers enter the area.
2. When the exact type of tower or mounting frame is unclear, sites should apply exclusion zones around all tall structures until design checks are complete.

More lessons on structural integrity and turbines, from every incident on the register.

Not yet known

• Exact structure involved
• Stage of construction or commissioning
• Contributing factors

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Source

indiatvnews.com