Excavation Incident Injures One at Microsoft Data Center Construction Site in Vihti, Finland
DATA AND AI INFRASTRUCTURE
An excavation incident at a Microsoft data center construction site in Vihti, Finland, injured one employee on December 17 when rubble was blown outside the safety zone. The Länsi-Uusimaa Police Department is investigating the incident, which caused damage to site containers and vehicles. Microsoft began developing the site in September 2023, with plans for the first facility to be operational by 2026 as part of a larger project.

Jan 3, 2026, 7:11 AM