Tuticorin: Two migrant workers from Jharkhand working in a ditch to build a storm water drain for Thoothukudi Corporation He died on Thursday evening when the wall of the compound of a house collapsed and was buried alive. Tamil Nadu.
The victims were identified as 21-year-old Bagrad Ali and 24-year-old Amit. His fellow migrant workers from that state, who were also trapped, were rescued and treated.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the team had been working over the past three years to build a stormwater drain to avoid flooding. state Bank Colony and adjoining areas in the city during the northeast monsoon.
On Wednesday, an earthmover was digging a ditch near the compound wall of a company that exports marine products Sundaravel Puram when the tragedy happened.
The dead were among seven workers who were preparing steel rods and laying them for concrete to be used to build stormwater drains. Police sources said the soil under the wall of the compound was loose and sank into it, as a result of which the wall collapsed on the men and they were buried alive.
Bagrad and Amit died on the spot.
Five other workers were rescued from the rubble by fire and rescue service personnel with the help of people and were taken to Thoothukudi Medical College and Hospital for treatment. His condition is stable.
Thoothukudi North Police Said that no support was given to the walls to prevent such an accident. Workers, on the other hand, were not wearing protective gear like helmets or gloves, he said.
The victims were identified as 21-year-old Bagrad Ali and 24-year-old Amit. His fellow migrant workers from that state, who were also trapped, were rescued and treated.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the team had been working over the past three years to build a stormwater drain to avoid flooding. state Bank Colony and adjoining areas in the city during the northeast monsoon.
On Wednesday, an earthmover was digging a ditch near the compound wall of a company that exports marine products Sundaravel Puram when the tragedy happened.
The dead were among seven workers who were preparing steel rods and laying them for concrete to be used to build stormwater drains. Police sources said the soil under the wall of the compound was loose and sank into it, as a result of which the wall collapsed on the men and they were buried alive.
Bagrad and Amit died on the spot.
Five other workers were rescued from the rubble by fire and rescue service personnel with the help of people and were taken to Thoothukudi Medical College and Hospital for treatment. His condition is stable.
Thoothukudi North Police Said that no support was given to the walls to prevent such an accident. Workers, on the other hand, were not wearing protective gear like helmets or gloves, he said.
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