Worker dies after fall inside turbine at PPAW wind farm
Sept 2026Published 28 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor
- Where
- PPAW wind farm near chemin Champoux in Saint-Antonin
- What
- Worker fell while carrying out tasks inside a wind turbine
- Injuries
- Worker with serious injuries, fighting for his life
- Cause
- Not reported
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What happened
A man in his forties died after a fall while carrying out tasks inside a wind turbine on the Pohénégamook-Picard-Saint-Antonin-Wolastokuk (PPAW) construction site, in the chemin Champoux sector, on 27 September 2026. Emergency services attended and he was taken to hospital, where his death was confirmed. Preliminary information said three workers were doing maintenance on the third platform of the turbine at the time. The CNESST sent inspectors to secure the area and start an investigation, and climbing was prohibited in the turbine involved and in the other turbines on the site. Work on the site was suspended. Construction of the PPAW wind farm began in 2025, with commissioning planned for December 2026.
Lessons learned
- After a fatal fall inside a turbine, stop work and keep the scene secure until the safety authority has gathered the first facts.
- Restrict access to the turbine involved and to similar turbines on the site until checks show it is safe to return.
- Resume work only with the safety authority's authorisation and a clear plan for the crews.
Not yet known
- Cause of the fall
- Wind turbine model and stage of construction
- Length of downtime at the site
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Source
Published 2026-09-28. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.
