Worker Dies of Cardiac Arrest on 142-Meter Wind Turbine in Brandenburg

Rescue efforts were hindered by the turbine's height and weather conditions, delaying access to the victim.

A 40-year-old worker suffered a fatal cardiac arrest while working on a wind turbine in Spremberg, Brandenburg.
The incident occurred at a height of 142 meters, making rescue efforts exceptionally challenging for emergency teams.
A colleague attempted CPR under guidance from emergency services but was unable to revive the man.
Rescue operations were delayed due to the turbine's elevator requiring 11 minutes to reach the height and adverse weather preventing helicopter use.
The man's body was recovered by specialized height rescue teams, and a chaplain provided support to the colleague involved.