Mud caves in, labourer killed, two injured

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Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsA 19-year-old construction worker was killed and two other labourers sustained severe injuries after a heap of mud caved in on them.The incident took place at a construction site on Indiranagar 80 Foot Road near Michael Palya on Saturday at 3.30 pm.The deceased has been identified as Mohammed Ashraf Ali, a native of Assam, while the injured Zaheer Ul-Mohammed, 30, and Yasin Sharief, 25, both natives of West Bengal, have been admitted to Chinmaya Mission Hospital for treatment.The police said the mishap occurred at a site where Arattukulam Developers of Kerala are building a residential complex. The labourers were in the city since January and were staying at a temporary shed in the site. The foundation work was complete and next to that was a heap of mud about 39-foot tall. As there was water log on the foundation that was about 15 feet deep, the labourers were pumping it out. Meanwhile, the heap of mud caved in on them. The other workers rushed to their help and informed police and fire department. The fire personnel rushed to the spot and rescued Zaheer and Yasin, and shifted them to hospital. But, Ashraf who was buried deep under the mud died of suffocation, the police said.BBMP East Division’s Chief Engineer Shivashankar said that the negligence of the engineers and contractors had led to the tragedy. “We will issue a notice to the contractor,” he added.first published:January 01, 1970, 05:30 ISTlast updated:January 01, 1970, 05:30 IST
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A 19-year-old construction worker was killed and two other labourers sustained severe injuries after a heap of mud caved in on them.

The incident took place at a construction site on Indiranagar 80 Foot Road near Michael Palya on Saturday at 3.30 pm.

The deceased has been identified as Mohammed Ashraf Ali, a native of Assam, while the injured Zaheer Ul-Mohammed, 30, and Yasin Sharief, 25, both natives of West Bengal, have been admitted to Chinmaya Mission Hospital for treatment.

The police said the mishap occurred at a site where Arattukulam Developers of Kerala are building a residential complex. The labourers were in the city since January and were staying at a temporary shed in the site. The foundation work was complete and next to that was a heap of mud about 39-foot tall. As there was water log on the foundation that was about 15 feet deep, the labourers were pumping it out. Meanwhile, the heap of mud caved in on them. The other workers rushed to their help and informed police and fire department. The fire personnel rushed to the spot and rescued Zaheer and Yasin, and shifted them to hospital. But, Ashraf who was buried deep under the mud died of suffocation, the police said.

BBMP East Division’s Chief Engineer Shivashankar said that the negligence of the engineers and contractors had led to the tragedy. “We will issue a notice to the contractor,” he added.