52-yr-old dies in freak accident in Saunsar’s industrial area; company officials flee scene

 

 

 

 

AN ACCIDENT occurred at Gulshan Company, located in the industrial area. A 52-yearold experienced worker died on the spot after being caught in a machine belt. The situation was very tense in the company premises following the incident as the company officials fled, and the villagers’ anger has erupted. The deceased has been identified as Dhanraj Gujwar (52), a resident of Kabar Pipla village. During work, Dhanraj was suddenly caught in the moving machine belt.

 

The accident was so severe that he didn’t even get a chance to react and died on the spot. According to sources, the deceased was working in the company under a contractor. As soon as the news of the accident spread, a large number of villagers from Kabar Pipla and the deceased’s family members gathered at the company gate. Seeing the crowd of villagers and their anger, the company’s manager and other responsible officials fled the scene instead of offering condolences or trying to manage the situation.

 

The absence of any responsible official inside the company has further fueled the anger of the workers and villagers. This death at Gulshan Company has once again exposed the hollowness of industrial safety claims. Was there no safety guard or mesh on the machine belt? Was a 52-year-old elderly employee allowed to work alone on dangerous machinery?

 

Fleeing after the accident shows that the management is trying to hide its shortcomings. Such industrial accidents occurring continuously in the area are a matter of serious concern. The villagers are demanding that a case of culpable homicide be registered against the guilty contractor and company management, and that the victim’s family be immediately given adequate compensation. Police forces have reportedly arrived in the area to maintain law and order.