Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Man dies in Highland wind farm accident

A man has died following an industrial accident at a wind farm near Thurso.

The man was carrying out maintenance on one of the turbines at Cassey Myre wind farm, just south of Spittal.

Emergency services were called to the scene at around 9.15am on Wednesday.

Police are continuing inquiries into the circumstances of the death and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

The Health and Safety Executive have been made aware of the incident.

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