The Worker Fell From A Tower At A Wind Farm In Rio Grande Do Norte. The Young Man Had Been Working At The Company For About A Month.
The workplace accident occurred on Saturday morning, June 20, when the worker Gerson Alves da Silva, 21, died after falling from one of the wind energy towers located in Vila Acre, in the city of Serra do Mel, 37 km from Mossoró, in the West region of Rio Grande do Norte. Industry Confidence In Brazil Increases After Easing Quarantine Measures
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According to reports, in addition to Gerson, two other workers were in the safety harness when it broke. Two workers were left hanging and managed to escape, but Gerson was not so fortunate.
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He fell and died on the spot due to the height being quite elevated, approximately 35 meters high.
Furthermore, according to reports, the workers were preparing to leave the job when the accident occurred. The Military Police of Serra do Mel only became aware after it was broadcast on social media.
The company responsible for the service did not report the incident. This is not the first time that wind companies in that region have made information difficult to obtain.
In another workplace accident that occurred in that region, where two workers died, the company obstructed the entry of the Civil Police and the ITEP at the site.
It was necessary for the duty officer that day, Dr. Roberto Moura, to threaten to arrest the company’s personnel for obstructing the Judicial Police and the forensic investigation. Only then was authorization granted for the entry of the Civil Police and the ITEP.
After the forensic work, the body of Gerson Alves da Silva was collected and sent for autopsy examinations at the Legal Medical Institute of the ITEP, Mossoró – RN unit. After the procedures, the body will be released to the young man’s family.

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