A construction worker has reportedly been electrocuted while working on a data center site in Fayette County, Georgia.

CPR had to be administered to the man following the incident at the QTS data center in Fayetteville, 22 miles south of Atlanta.

In comments reported by Atlanta News First, a spokesperson for Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services said the “individual was on a scissor-lift in a closet area working on a light fixture where he apparently made contact with some energized wires.”

It was thought the power was switched off, but witnesses heard a loud noise and saw the man hanging from the lift, the report said.

An ambulance was called, and the man was given CPR, with paramedics managing to restore his pulse. He was taken to nearby Piedmont-Fayette Hospital. No further update has been provided on his condition.

QTS, which is owned by Blackstone, revealed plans for a 6.6 million sq ft (613,160 sqm) data center campus in Fayetteville in 2022. At full build-out it will have 16 buildings on the 615-acre site.

Work got underway in 2023, with full build-out targeted for 2032.

A QTS spokesperson confirmed the incident had taken place, and said: "While performing work, an individual sustained injuries. The on-site team responded immediately, enacting established emergency protocols. The individual was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

"The safety and well-being of all personnel is our highest priority. An assessment is underway, and the appropriate regulatory agencies, including OSHA, have been notified. Our thoughts and prayers are with the injured worker and their family during this time."

Update:

QTS has confirmed that the construction worker passed away.