Labourer burnt alive in Jharsuguda by falling into blast furnace
Jharsuguda: In a tragic incident, a labourer died by allegedly falling inside a blast furnace at a plant in Jharsuguda district of Odisha. The incident has been reported from the plant of a private company.
The police has reached the spot and is conducting an investigation into the matter. Detailed reports awaited in this matter. The identity of the labourer is yet to be ascertained.
Back in the year 2020, a woman labourer was killed and several others injured in an explosion at a cement factory in Rajgangpur of Odisha’s Sundergarh district. The deceased has been identified as Rashmi Kujur of Chandapara village in the district.
The injured persons were immediately rushed to a local hospital. Three of them, who sustained critical injuries in the mishap, were shifted to Ispat General Hospital in Rourkela. According to reports, the explosion took place at line-3 furnace of Dalmia Cement plant here at around 5 PM today. Around 10 women labourers were working near the line-3 of the plant when the mishap occurred.
On being informed, fire brigade officials rushed to the spot and conducted rescue operation. Meanwhile, hundreds of locals and labourers staged blockade near the main gate of the plant demanding adequate compensation for the family members of victims.