In the district Neusiedl am See in Burgenland, hundreds of wind turbines are located, even in Potzneusiedl a new one should be set up. A mechanic who was working in the wind turbine fell on Monday afternoon for an unknown reason. The fire department was the first to be at the scene of the accident and made first aid until the ambulance arrived – unfortunately without success.
They are used to work at large heights: the windmills of the wind turbines, which expand every day mainly in the district of Neusiedl am See old plants and new construction. What happened that the Monteur Monday afternoon crashed in its activity in a wind turbine in Potznusiedl, has not yet been clarified. Rescue for fallopfer-proof is that he has fallen in the inside of the tower 90 meters in the depths. A gondola has not yet been installed on the system. The fire brigades from Potzneusiedl and Gattendorf were the first to the scene of the accident and acquisitions the first aid measures. Emergency doctor, rescue and rescue helicopter were also alerted. Despite all the efforts of the fire brigades, the emergency doctor could only find the death of the man. The investigation is running. There are currently eleven wind turbines in Potzneusiedl. The one now under construction is a “repower” plant. Say: An old windmill was degraded to be replaced by a new, stronger.
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