3 workers injured in wind farm fire
An explosion and fire at a wind farm under construction in northeast Nebraska has injured three workers.
One man, who was atop a tower when a turbine exploded, received first- and second-degree burns in the fire Tuesday morning. Two others, who were nearby, were treated for smoke inhalation and released.
December 1, 2008
by The Associated Press
in Journal Star
An explosion and fire at a wind farm under construction in northeast Nebraska has injured three workers.
One man, who was atop a tower when a turbine exploded, received first- and second-degree burns in the fire Tuesday morning. Two others, who were nearby, were treated for smoke inhalation and released.
Edison Mission Group Inc. is building the 80-megawatt Elkhorn Ridge wind farm north of Bloomfield.
Elkhorn Ridge Wind FarmEdison spokeswoman Susan Olavarria (OL-uh-vehr-EE-uh) says the worker who suffered serious burns was taken to a hospital, but she didn't know his current condition.
Olavarria says all the injured employees worked for subcontractor Vestas Wind Energy. Vestas officials said they don't yet know what happened.
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