A crane operator has died following an incident on August 5th while carrying a lift at a wind farm construction site north of Casper, Wyoming.
The operator, John Hoffpauir, 55, from Louisiana, was apparently working for Blattner Energy at the Cedar Springs wind energy project, part of a 200 turbine, 532 megawatt wind farm near Douglas, Wyoming, the first phase of which came online in late 2020.
A Blattner Energy publicity photo during the Cedar Springs construction phase
The incident, and his death only came to light through the coroner and the Wyoming Department of Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which has clearly stated that it will not be releasing any details of the incident at this stage of the investigation. Several of our regular readers also made contact over the past few days. We have contacted Blattner for a comment.
Hoffpauir started out as a paramedic before deciding to train as a crane operator, then choosing to work in the wind power sector, travelling all the country. He leaves behind four children and five grandchildren.
John Hoffpauir
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