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Workers Suffocate in Chemical Tank: Negligence Alleged
11 Nov
Summary
- Three workers died from suffocation inside a chemical tank.
- They allegedly lacked protective gear during maintenance.
- FIR registered against company management for negligence.
Tragedy struck Sandhar Technologies in Dhumaspur on Wednesday morning when three workers succumbed to suffocation within a chemical tank. The men were allegedly tasked with maintenance inside the tank, which contained poisonous chemicals and gases, without being provided with any protective equipment. This critical lack of safety measures led to them falling unconscious and later dying during medical treatment.
The victims have been identified as Naresh Yadav, Mohammad Arif, and Anil Jha. Their families have expressed shock and anger, with one son alleging that the company's maintenance and plant heads directed the workers into the hazardous tank. A First Information Report (FIR) has been lodged against the company management under sections related to causing death by negligence.
The incident underscores severe safety oversights at the automotive component manufacturing plant. Investigations are ongoing, and the bodies are being sent for postmortem examination. Authorities are reviewing the circumstances that led to this preventable loss of life.
