Worker fatally electrocuted atop turbine at Invenergy wind farm, Camp Springs, Texas

A worker was fatally electrocuted while working at the top of a wind turbine at an Invenergy wind farm in Camp Springs, Scurry County, Texas. Emergency responders from Scurry County EMS, the Snyder Fire Department and the Scurry County Sheriff's Office were required to retrieve the worker from the turbine. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Invenergy confirmed the incident and stated it was working with authorities to determine the cause and was conducting a thorough internal review. No further details on the specific electrical fault or work being carried out at the time were disclosed in public reporting.

Not reported. The cause of the electrical incident had not been determined publicly at the time of reporting, pending investigation by Invenergy and authorities.

1. Work at height inside or on top of wind turbine nacelles carries combined electrical and fall hazards that require strict adherence to lockout tagout and isolation procedures.
2. Emergency response plans for turbine sites should account for the complexity and time required to retrieve an incapacitated worker from height.
3. Operators should ensure thorough incident investigations are followed by transparent safety reviews and, where appropriate, industry-wide sharing of lessons to prevent recurrence.

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