Fatality during equipment loading at Turtle Creek Wind Farm
EIR-1290Provisional entry. Published from first reports. This entry is rechecked automatically and updated when more sources appear. Next update: 26 September 2026.
A construction worker employed by White Construction died while loading heavy equipment at Turtle Creek Wind Farm, a St. Ansgar wind farm under construction. Reporting says the accident happened at about 1 p.m. on a Saturday. Deputies concluded after an initial investigation that the matter was not criminal. OSHA began an investigation at the construction site the following Monday. The cause has not been reported.
Not reported. The worker died while loading heavy equipment. No further sequence or cause is given in the source.
- Moving and loading heavy equipment on a wind farm construction site should be treated as a high-risk task, with a clear plan and supervision.
- After a fatal incident, work in the affected area should stop until the scene is secured and an independent investigation has started.
- Contractors should keep a clear record of who is on site and which equipment is being moved, so the sequence can be reconstructed.
Published 2026-09-25. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.