Severe Injury at Google Data Center Construction Site in Saint-Ghislain
On March 6, an incident at Google's data center construction site in Saint-Ghislain resulted in a Romanian subcontractor suffering severe burns from an electrical arc. This accident raises significant concerns regarding workplace safety protocols and response procedures.

On March 6, a subcontractor working on a machine at Google's data center site in Saint-Ghislain was critically injured due to an electrical arc, leading to his clothing catching fire and causing serious burns. Both the police and labor inspection services were not immediately notified, preventing an on-site investigation.
Google acknowledged the incident, stating that emergency services responded on the day of the accident, and the injured worker's employer informed the relevant authorities. An investigation by the Hainaut labor auditorate will assess potential safety violations by the subcontractor involved. The lack of an immediate site report complicates this investigation.




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