4 Sanitation Workers Die Of Suffocation While Cleaning Water Tank In Mumbai
1 week, 4 days ago

4 Sanitation Workers Die Of Suffocation While Cleaning Water Tank In Mumbai

ABP News  

Four contract workers died of suffocation while cleaning a water tank at an under-construction building in Mumbai's Nagpada area, while one has been admitted in a hospital, said the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Sunday. The workers who were working near Good Luck Motor Training School, Mint Road, Nagpada were taken to JJ Hospital by the Mumbai Fire Brigade where four of them were declared dead, the BMC said, reported ANI. The workers had entered a water tank to clean it but passed out inside while doing the job, a fire official said, reported PTI. 2 Sanitation Workers Die In Delhi Last month, at least two sanitation workers were killed while another was injured after they descended into a sewer to clean it in outer Delhi’s Narela.

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Delhi sewer tragedy: Victims didn't wear protective gear, say police
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3 days, 1 hour ago

Delhi sewer tragedy: Victims didn't wear protective gear, say police

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Two days after a 43-year-old worker died while another suffered injuries while cleaning a sewer in southeast Delhi's New Friends Colony area, a Delhi Police officer on Tuesday said the victims were not wearing any protective gear or carrying the necessary equipment while cleaning the sewer. Delhi sewer tragedy: Victims didn't wear protective gear, say police While Chhattisgarh …

1 dead, 2 injured while cleaning DJB sewer; not our worker, says Jal Board
3 days, 15 hours ago

1 dead, 2 injured while cleaning DJB sewer; not our worker, says Jal Board

The Hindu  

A 43-year-old worker died and two others were injured on Sunday after inhaling toxic fumes while manually cleaning a Delhi Jal Board sewer in south-east Delhi’s New Friends Colony, the police said on Monday. In response, the DJB said the three are “not regular or contractual staff” while adding that it is in charge of the sewer where the incident …

Four workers, including 19-year-old, suffocate to death in Mumbai while cleaning water tank
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1 week, 4 days ago

Four workers, including 19-year-old, suffocate to death in Mumbai while cleaning water tank

Live Mint  

In a tragic incident, four labourers died on Sunday due to suffocation while cleaning a water tank in an under-construction building in south Mumbai. Five workers had entered a water tank to clean at Bismillah Space building located on Dimtimkar Road in the Nagpada area around 12.30 pm. "At 12.30 pm, we received information that four people are stuck in …

Delhi: Two workers killed cleaning sewer in Narela
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Delhi: Two workers killed cleaning sewer in Narela

Hindustan Times  

At least two sanitation workers were killed, and another was injured after they descended into a sewer to clean it in outer Delhi’s Narela on Friday, police said. The incident was reported around 12.15 pm when locals alerted police that two workers had entered the sewer but had not come out. Before help could arrive, a third worker attempted to …

Three workers die while cleaning drain in Kolkata
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Three workers die while cleaning drain in Kolkata

The Hindu  

Three workers died on Sunday morning while cleaning a clogged drain in the Bantala area of the Kolkata Leather Complex. Their bodies were recovered by a team of police, Fire Services personnel, and State disaster relief forces at around 1.30 p.m. Locals claimed the workers had been engaged by the Kolkata Metropolitan Development Agency. “We hereby order manual sewer cleaning …

Odisha: 3 Workers Die of Asphyxiation During Septic Tank Construction Work
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha: 3 Workers Die of Asphyxiation During Septic Tank Construction Work

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: At least three labourers died of asphyxiation while undertaking septic tank construction work in an apartment at Trisulia in Odisha’s Cuttack on Friday. Though the exact reason behind the accident was yet to be ascertained, it was suspected that the labourers died of asphyxiation while removing the centring of the septic tank with a very narrow opening. Eyewitnesses said …

Three maintenance workers die after drowning in sewage treatment plant at Greater Noida IT firm
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Three maintenance workers die after drowning in sewage treatment plant at Greater Noida IT firm

India TV News  

In a tragic incident, three maintenance personnel died on Monday after allegedly drowning in a sewage treatment plant at the campus of a multinational information-technology solutions company in Greater Noida, police said. The police control room received an alert call in the evening about the incident that took place in the campus of Coforge, formerly known as NIIT, in the …

Sanitation workers’ kin to get ₹30 lakh ex-gratia in GB Nagar
9 months ago

Sanitation workers’ kin to get ₹30 lakh ex-gratia in GB Nagar

Hindustan Times  

NOIDA: The government authorities and departments in Gautam Budh Nagar district will now have to pay ₹30 lakh as compensation to the families of those sanitation workers who lose their lives while cleaning sewers, an official directive said on Friday. “The government bodies in urban areas including industrial development authorities such as Noida authority, Greater Noida Industrial Development authority, among …

Rajasthan: Three labourers die, two injured while cleaning septic tank in Bharatpur
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajasthan: Three labourers die, two injured while cleaning septic tank in Bharatpur

India TV News  

Rajasthan news: At least three persons lost their lives while cleaning a septic tank in the village of Nagla Mai on Thursday morning in the Lakhanpur police station area of Bharatpur district of Rajasthan. Bodies sent for post-mortem examination Lakhanpur Police Station ASI Shrilal stated that the police arrived at the scene immediately following the incident. According to ASI Shri …

Two suffocate to death while cleaning septic tank in Delhi’s Jasola
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Two suffocate to death while cleaning septic tank in Delhi’s Jasola

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI : Two people died after falling uncouncious while cleaning the septic tank in southeast Delhi’s Old Jasola Village on Friday. According to DCP Rajesh Deo, at about 1 pm, a PCR call was received about “two men who had fallen into a sewer in Old Jasola Village.” A police team rushed to the scene to find the two …

Delhi man chokes to death after forced to clean sewer by mall staff in Rohini
10 months ago

Delhi man chokes to death after forced to clean sewer by mall staff in Rohini

Hindustan Times  

A 32-year-old man died and another was injured after they inhaled toxic gases while cleaning a sewer outside a mall in Rohini, north-west Delhi, police said on Tuesday, adding that three men have been arrested. The FIR lodged by the police said Sagar was brought to the hospital “in casualty in a gasping state” after “drowning inside a sewer”. “We …

4 dead after inhaling toxic fumes while cleaning septic tank in UP
10 months, 1 week ago

4 dead after inhaling toxic fumes while cleaning septic tank in UP

Hindustan Times  

Four persons, including three labourers, died after inhaling toxic gas while cleaning a 15-year-old septic tank in Mughalsarai, Chandauli, police said. 4 dead after inhaling toxic fumes while cleaning septic tank As per local people, all three labourers who entered the septic tank one by one became unconscious after inhaling toxic gas. Police said they were cleaning septic tank at …

Uttar Pradesh: Four dead after inhaling toxic gas while cleaning septic tank in Chandauli
10 months, 1 week ago

Uttar Pradesh: Four dead after inhaling toxic gas while cleaning septic tank in Chandauli

India TV News  

Uttar Pradesh news: Four people, including three labourers, died after inhaling toxic gas while cleaning a 15-year-old septic tank in the New Mahal area in Chandauli, police said. As per local people, all three labourers who entered the septic tank one by one became unconscious after inhaling toxic gas. CM Yogi pay condolences to bereaved families Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi …

Noida: 2 killed after inhaling toxic gases in Sector 26
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Noida: 2 killed after inhaling toxic gases in Sector 26

Hindustan Times  

Noida: Two sanitation workers died allegedly after inhaling toxic gases while working in a sewage shaft at a Noida building, police said on Saturday. A resident of Sector 26 had hired the two sanitation workers to clean the sewage shaft at his house around 7pm but during the cleaning process, both the workers lost consciousness. Sumit Chawla, a resident of …

Two dead, one critical after falling into Malad East manhole
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Two dead, one critical after falling into Malad East manhole

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Three people fell into an approximately 30-feet-deep manhole leading to a drainage line on the premises of a private under-construction building in Pimpripada, Malad East, at around 3.45 pm on Wednesday. April 24,2024: Two construction workers lost their lives in a septic tank of an under construction building at Malad East area in Mumbai. “Why did the watchman call …

Family of deceased trio in Ambujwadi tank case files FIR
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Family of deceased trio in Ambujwadi tank case files FIR

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The family of the deceased trio who died after collapsing while cleaning a tank in a public toilet filed an FIR with the Malvani police on Saturday against unknown persons. “The trio fell unconscious while cleaning the water tank of the toilet on Thursday due to difficulty in breathing, leading to their deaths.” Chimaji Adhav, senior police inspector of …

1 dead, 5 injured as workers fall into storm water drain at Sewri
11 months, 3 weeks ago

1 dead, 5 injured as workers fall into storm water drain at Sewri

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: In a repeat of recent mishaps at construction sites in the city leading to the death of workers, a 22-year-old labourer was killed and five of his colleagues were injured on Sunday morning when they fell into a storm water drain under reconstruction at Sewri. The deceased was identified as Mehboob Alam Ismail Ali, a resident of Haji Bunder, …

2 die while cleaning tank at private firm in Anekal near Bengaluru
1 year, 3 months ago

2 die while cleaning tank at private firm in Anekal near Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Two labourers choked to death while two others took ill when they were cleaning a water tank at a private firm in Anekal on November 22. The deceased — Chandan Rajbhan Singh, 31, and his relative Pinto Rajbhan Singh, 22 — are from Bihar and were working as daily wage labourers. Chandan and Pinto were entrusted with the task of …

4 labourers from Bihar die of suffocation inside septic tank in Surat
1 year, 4 months ago

4 labourers from Bihar die of suffocation inside septic tank in Surat

Hindustan Times  

Four migrant labourers from Bihar lost their lives due to suffocation while working inside a septic tank in a village in Surat, police said on Wednesday. Preliminary investigation suggests that two workers initially fell unconscious during the septic tank cleaning process, prompting two others to attempt a rescue, a police official aware of the matter said. "Four workers had gone …

Bihar: Four workers die of asphyxiation in septic tank in Saharsa district
1 year, 7 months ago

Bihar: Four workers die of asphyxiation in septic tank in Saharsa district

India TV News  

At least four people died of asphyxiation while cleaning a septic tank in Bihar's Saharsa district on Tuesday. The incident took place when Kailash Choudhary, the 55-year-old owner, and three laborers, Asharfi Shah, 65, Sushil Kumar, 25, and Shambhu Shah, 45, were cleaning the septic tank on Monday evening in Mahisarho village, which is in the Mahishi police station area. …

Stop manual cleaning of nullah, storm water drains, demand sanitation workers
1 year, 9 months ago

Stop manual cleaning of nullah, storm water drains, demand sanitation workers

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Safai kamgars in the city have demanded that nullah desilting and cleaning storm water drains to be categorised as sewer cleaning and any form of manual cleaning by labourers be banned. HT Image On Monday, Jan Haq Sangharsh Samiti protested at Mumbai suburban district collector’s office and demanded categorising SWD and nullah desilting as sewage cleaning. Manual scavenging is …

Despite ban, Gujarat continues to witness deaths of manual scavengers
1 year, 10 months ago

Despite ban, Gujarat continues to witness deaths of manual scavengers

The Hindu  

From March 22 to April 26, 2023, as many as eight people have died while cleaning sewers in various parts of the Gujarat, raising concerns about the continuing deaths of manual scavengers despite the fact that the practice has been declared illegal across the country. Watch | Manual scavenging: India’s continuing shame In Gujarat, as per the figures shared by …

Gujarat: 2 sanitation workers die while cleaning sewage line, contractors booked
1 year, 10 months ago

Gujarat: 2 sanitation workers die while cleaning sewage line, contractors booked

Hindustan Times  

Two sanitation workers died due to asphyxiation on Saturday while cleaning a sewage in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad district, police said on Sunday. According to the Gujarat government’s records, which was recently presented in the legislative assembly, 11 sanitation workers died of asphyxiation while cleaning drains in different parts of the state during the last two years. On April 6, three sanitation …

Gujarat: Sanitation worker, contractor die after inhaling poisonous gas while cleaning sewer line
2 years ago

Gujarat: Sanitation worker, contractor die after inhaling poisonous gas while cleaning sewer line

India TV News  

A sanitation worker and a contractor of the civic body in Gujarat's Rajkot died due to asphyxiation while cleaning an underground drainage line on Tuesday. Mehul Mehda, a sanitation worker, entered the underground sewer in Samrat industrial area and fainted after inhaling poisonous gases, an official from Malaviya police station said. The sanitation worker was carrying out routine cleaning work …

Two workers die after inhaling toxic gas while cleaning underground chamber in Navi Mumbai
2 years, 3 months ago

Two workers die after inhaling toxic gas while cleaning underground chamber in Navi Mumbai

India TV News  

It seems civic bodies across the nation fail to check deaths of labourers due to inhaling toxic gas while cleaning the underground sewer. In the latest incident, two labourers died apparently after inhaling toxic gas while cleaning an underground chamber in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday. The incident occurred on Saturday night when three workers were cleaning an underground chamber in …

Pune: 3 Labourers Die While Working in Septic Tank of Housing Society; Police Probe Underway
2 years, 5 months ago

Pune: 3 Labourers Die While Working in Septic Tank of Housing Society; Police Probe Underway

News 18  

Three labourers died of suspected asphyxiation while working in a drainage chamber-cum-septic tank in Wagholi area of Pune city on Friday morning, police said. We were informed about it around 7 am and after reaching the spot, we took the bodies of two workers out,” an official from the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority’s fire brigade department said. We also …

Pune: Two labourers die while cleaning 18-feet deep septic tank
2 years, 5 months ago

Pune: Two labourers die while cleaning 18-feet deep septic tank

India TV News  

Highlights The incident was reported in the early hours of Friday from Wagholi area The police were informed about the incident at nearly 7 am on Friday They took out two bodies from inside the septic tank Pune: Two labourers died while cleaning a septic tank in Maharashtra's Pune. "The victims were working in an 18-feet deep drainage-cum-septic tank. We …

Guidelines on manual scavenging violated more than being followed: Allahabad HC
2 years, 6 months ago

Guidelines on manual scavenging violated more than being followed: Allahabad HC

The Hindu  

Coming down heavily on civic authorities in Uttar Pradesh while hearing a suo motu PIL regarding manual scavenging, the Allahabad High Court observed, “The guidelines are being violated more than being followed.” The court had taken suo motu cognisance of a newspaper report published on May 24, which said the city's drains were being cleaned by sanitation workers - deployed …

Data | Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu recorded most sewer-cleaning related deaths in last six years
2 years, 6 months ago

Data | Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu recorded most sewer-cleaning related deaths in last six years

The Hindu  

An answer in the Lok Sabha, quoting surveys conducted by the Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry in 2013 and 2018, mentioned that there are over 58,000 people engaged in manual scavenging in India. While a rehabilitation scheme has provided the workers with a one-time compensation, the capital subsidy has had few takers Sewer deaths The map depicts the State-wise number …

347 people died while cleaning sewers, septic tanks in last 5 years: Centre
2 years, 8 months ago

347 people died while cleaning sewers, septic tanks in last 5 years: Centre

The Hindu  

As many as 347 people have died while cleaning sewers and septic tanks in India in the last five years, with Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Delhi accounting for 40% of these fatalities, according to government data. According to the data presented in Rajya Sabha by Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Kaushal Kishore, 47 workers died while …

Tamil Nadu: Two Workers Die While Cleaning Septic Tank
2 years, 8 months ago

Tamil Nadu: Two Workers Die While Cleaning Septic Tank

ABP News  

Chennai: Two workers were asphyxiated to death while they were involved in cleaning a septic tank in a gated complex in Perungudi on Wednesday night. A police officer said, two workers started cleaning the septic tanks by 1 pm on Wednesday and by 6.30 pm they opened another tank for cleaning. Later, Periyasamy entered the tank without any safety gear …

Two men die of suffocation from cleaning sewage pit in Chennai
2 years, 8 months ago

Two men die of suffocation from cleaning sewage pit in Chennai

India Today  

Two men died due to asphyxiation in Chennai on Thursday while trying to clean the sewage pit of an apartment. The residents alerted the police and fire service’s rescue officials pulled the two men out of the pit. Visuals from where the incident took place showed that the two men were not wearing any protective gear. With this, a total …

Three held for death of sewage workers at DJB plant
2 years, 11 months ago

Three held for death of sewage workers at DJB plant

The Hindu  

The Delhi police on Thursday arrested three persons, including the plant in-charge, a day after two labourers died after falling in a pit at Delhi Jal Board’s sewage treatment plant in east Delhi’s Kondli. Deputy Commissioner of Police Priyanka Kashyap said a case under IPC section 304A and Section 9 of Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation …

2 Repair Workers Dead After Falling Into Delhi Jal Board Sewer Plant in Kondli
2 years, 11 months ago

2 Repair Workers Dead After Falling Into Delhi Jal Board Sewer Plant in Kondli

The Quint  

Two workers conducting repair work at a sewage treatment plant in Delhi's Kondli died after falling in a pit at the site on Wednesday, 30 March. The bodies of Nitesh, 25, and Yashdev, 35, were lifted out of the pit at the Delhi Jal Board sewerage plant with the help of a fire brigade, and were rushed to the Lal …

Uttar Pradesh: Two workers die while cleaning sewer line in Rae Bareli
2 years, 11 months ago

Uttar Pradesh: Two workers die while cleaning sewer line in Rae Bareli

India TV News  

Highlights Two workers died while cleaning the sewer line constructed under a government scheme in Rae Bareli The administrative staff and District Magistrate rushed to the spot and launched a rescue operation The workers were pulled out from the sewer and rushed to the district hospital Two workers died while cleaning the sewer line constructed under a government scheme here …

Rajasthan: Four dead after inhaling toxic fumes while cleaning factory's septic tank in Bikaner
2 years, 11 months ago

Rajasthan: Four dead after inhaling toxic fumes while cleaning factory's septic tank in Bikaner

Firstpost  

Police said the workers had entered the 15-feet-deep tank to clean it and fell unconscious. The fourth worker died in the hospital Four workers died after inhaling toxic gases while cleaning a septic tank in a factory in Rajasthan’s Bikaner district on Sunday, police said. “The death of four workers in a gas leak incident at a wool factory in …

Rajasthan: Four workers die while cleaning factory's septic tank in Bikaner
2 years, 11 months ago

Rajasthan: Four workers die while cleaning factory's septic tank in Bikaner

Hindustan Times  

Four workers died after inhaling toxic gases while cleaning a septic tank in a factory in Rajasthan's Bikaner district on Sunday, police said. The four workers entered the tank and fell unconscious ) Assistant Sub-Inspector, Beechwal police station, Puran Singh said the workers entered the 15-feet-deep tank to clean it and fell unconscious. Read: Four die of suffocation while cleaning …

Tamil Nadu: Three Manual Scavengers Die In A Span Of Four Days In Chennai
3 years, 2 months ago

Tamil Nadu: Three Manual Scavengers Die In A Span Of Four Days In Chennai

ABP News  

Chennai: Three workers died while carrying out manual scavenging in a span of one week in Chennai. The first death was reported from Injambakkam on Sunday while two others died while clearing a septic tank at a house in Tambaram on Wednesday. In the incident reported on Wednesday, two workers died due to asphyxiation while clearing an underground septic tank …

Maharashtra: 4 drainage workers die in Solapur due to lack of safety equipment
3 years, 2 months ago

Maharashtra: 4 drainage workers die in Solapur due to lack of safety equipment

India TV News  

Maharashtra: 4 drainage workers die in Solapur due to lack of safety equipment 2 workers had died on the spot on Thursday while the other two had been taken to a hospital in serious condition. Highlights 4 municipal corporation workers died while working on drainage system in Solapur's Akkalkot today 2 workers had died on spot on Dec 23 while …

Gujarat: 5 labourers die while cleaning waste water tank in Gandhinagar
3 years, 4 months ago

Gujarat: 5 labourers die while cleaning waste water tank in Gandhinagar

India TV News  

Gujarat: 5 labourers die while cleaning waste water tank in Gandhinagar The incident took place at Khatraj village in Gandhinagar's Kalol. At least five labourers died after inhaling toxic gas while cleaning an underground tank at a pharmaceutical unit in Gujarat's Gandhinagar district on Saturday, an official from the fire department said. The incident took place at an effluent treatment …

"It Is Inexplicable That In A Democracy Manual Scavengers Sacrifice Their Lives For Better Health Of Their Fellow Beings": Orissa HC Orders 10L Compensation To Sanitation Workers' Family Who Lost Life
3 years, 11 months ago

"It Is Inexplicable That In A Democracy Manual Scavengers Sacrifice Their Lives For Better Health Of Their Fellow Beings": Orissa HC Orders 10L Compensation To Sanitation Workers' Family Who Lost Life

Live Law  

It is inexplicable that a democratic country governed by the Constitution, the Preamble to which assures to all Indians social justice, equality of status and of opportunity, fraternity assuring the dignity of the individual, should witness, and condone, in the 21st century, the deplorable practice of making humans enter sewer lines and septic tanks that require cleaning, without protective gear, …

Contractor Arrested After 2 Men Die Due to Toxic Gas Inhalation While Cleaning Septic Tank in Azadpur Factory
4 years, 5 months ago

Contractor Arrested After 2 Men Die Due to Toxic Gas Inhalation While Cleaning Septic Tank in Azadpur Factory

News 18  

Two men have died after they inhaled toxic gases while cleaning a septic tank in northwest Delhi's Azadpur area, police said on Monday. At 6.45 pm on Sunday, police received information that in a gold factory in Azadpur's G-Block, three men fell unconscious while cleaning a septic tank. The company that owns the factory located in the GT Karnal Road …

Senior Delhi Citizen Attempts to Rescue Septic Tank Cleaners in His Building, All Die
4 years, 5 months ago

Senior Delhi Citizen Attempts to Rescue Septic Tank Cleaners in His Building, All Die

News 18  

Two persons including a 60-year-old building owner died when they entered a safety tank in Molarband in Badarpur area of South East Delhi on Saturday evening. According to police, the owner of the building Satish Chawla, called two men to clean the septic tank of his four storey building. Finally Satish went in to save them but he too collapsed,” …

Six die in Jharkhand's Deoghar after inhaling poisonous gas inside septic tank
4 years, 7 months ago

Six die in Jharkhand's Deoghar after inhaling poisonous gas inside septic tank

Firstpost  

According to a police official, villagers broke open the tank and found all six lying unconscious. They were declared ‘brought dead’ at a local hospital Deoghar: Six persons died on Sunday after inhaling poisonous gas in a septic tank in Jharkhand’s Deoghar district, a senior police officer said. Two labourers - Govind Manjhi and Tilu Murmu – got into the …

Three labourers die while cleaning septic tank in Maharashtra's Palghar; police arrest owner of bungalow
4 years, 11 months ago

Three labourers die while cleaning septic tank in Maharashtra's Palghar; police arrest owner of bungalow

Firstpost  

Three labourers died of suffocation while cleaning the septic tank of a bungalow in Virar town of Maharashtra’s Palghar district, police said on Saturday. Palghar: Three labourers died of suffocation while cleaning the septic tank of a bungalow in Virar town of Maharashtra’s Palghar district, police said on Saturday. The Arnala police arrested Hemant Gharat after three out of four …

Maharashtra: 3 labourers die while cleaning septic tank in Palghar
4 years, 11 months ago

Maharashtra: 3 labourers die while cleaning septic tank in Palghar

India TV News  

At least three labourers died of suffocation while cleaning the septic tank of a bungalow in Virar town of Maharashtra's Palghar district, police said on Saturday. The Arnala police arrested Hemant Gharat after three out of four labourers he had hired to clean the septic tank of his bungalow on Friday, died of suffocation because of the toxic gases, an …

Delhi: Sanitation worker dies due to suffocation while cleaning sewer tank
5 years, 1 month ago

Delhi: Sanitation worker dies due to suffocation while cleaning sewer tank

India TV News  

In yet another incident of death of a sanitation worker, a 24-year-old worker suffered from suffocation and died after he inhaled toxic fumes. Police said a private contractor had engaged five workers, including Ravi and Sanjay, to clean a 15 feet deep sewer. Deputy Commissioner of Police Amit Sharma said the matter was reported around 1 pm after which a …

Three Mumbai labourers die of suffocation while cleaning septic tank in Govandi area; accidental death reports will be registered, says police
5 years, 2 months ago

Three Mumbai labourers die of suffocation while cleaning septic tank in Govandi area; accidental death reports will be registered, says police

Firstpost  

Three labourers died due to suffocation after they were trapped in a septic tank while cleaning it in suburban Govandi on Monday, police said. Mumbai: Three labourers died due to suffocation after they were trapped in a septic tank while cleaning it in suburban Govandi on Monday, police said. According to a police official, the incident took place around 1 …

Sanitation worker dies while cleaning sewer in Delhi's Shakurpur
5 years, 3 months ago

Sanitation worker dies while cleaning sewer in Delhi's Shakurpur

India TV News  

One of the three sanitation workers who had fallen sick while cleaning a sewer in Shakurpur died on Monday at a hospital in Delhi, police said. On Saturday, Gore Lal, Rohit, Sai and Ashok had entered a sewer near a gas agency. On the complaint of Lal, a case under sections 304 of the Indian Penal Code and 7/9 of …

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