Worker dies in explosion at factory in Kasaragod
High-pressure gas reportedly escaped from a boiler, throwing the worker into a poultry waste pit; two others were injured while attempting to rescue him
On Sunday morning, a tragic explosion at a factory in Kasaragod claimed the life of a 19-year-old worker from Odisha named Maheshwar Kanhar. The incident occurred at the Ananthapuram Industrial Estate in Kumbala, where a high-pressure gas leak from a boiler led to the accident. Two other workers, Tanuja, 24, and Sidhananda, 21, were seriously injured in the explosion.
The accident unfolded around 10 a.m. when gas escaped forcefully under high pressure from the boiler. The explosion propelled Maheshwar into a nearby poultry waste pit. While Tanuja and Sidhananda tried to rescue the injured colleague, they too were caught in the catastrophe and suffered severe injuries. Other factory workers immediately joined the rescue operation and managed to pull all three workers out of the waste pit before transporting them to the hospital.
Alas, Maheshwar's health had already deteriorated by the time he reached the hospital, and he succumbed to his injuries. Tanuja, who sustained serious injuries, was airlifted to a private hospital in Mangaluru for specialized treatment, her condition being critical. Sidhananda was admitted to the Kumbla District Cooperative Hospital. Following the incident, Kumbla police and industrial safety officials visited the factory to conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances that led to the explosion.
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