2 Labourers Die Of Asphyxiation While Removing Shuttering From Septic Tank In Bihar's Muzaffarpur
Muzaffarpur, Sep 14: Two labourers died of asphyxiation while they were removing shuttering from a newly constructed septic tank in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district on Monday, officials said. The incident occurred in the Sikandarpur police station area of the district. The deceased have been identified as Sonu Kumar and Mohammad Jahangir. Labourers die during work “The two labourers entered the tank…
Muzaffarpur, Bihar witnessed a tragic incident on Monday when two laborers, Sonu Kumar and Mohammad Jahangir, succumbed to asphyxiation while removing shuttering from a newly constructed septic tank. The incident occurred in the Sikandarpur police station area of the district. The laborers had entered the tank to remove the temporary mold or casing used to shape wet concrete.
After the police arrived at the scene, the bodies were retrieved using a rope. Muzaffarpur SDPO-1 Suresh Kumar stated that an investigation is underway to determine if any safety protocols were breached. The septic tank had been closed for approximately 15 days post-construction. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination.
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