Two men die of suffocation from cleaning sewage pit in Chennai
2 years, 5 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 of four men have died from suffocation while trying to clean sewer lines in Chennai within twenty-four hours.

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Chennai: Two dead, 19 others admitted to hospital due to drinking water contamination
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Chennai: Two dead, 19 others admitted to hospital due to drinking water contamination

India TV News  

At least two people died and 19 others wewre admitted to a government hospital on Thursday, allegedly due to suspected drinking water contamination in the city. Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian, who visited the hospital and consoled the patients, stated that water samples have been sent to the King Institute of Preventive Medicine and Research in Guindy for detailed …

Rajasthan: Three labourers die, two injured while cleaning septic tank in Bharatpur
6 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
7 months 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: Forced to manual scavenge, 2 die in Jasola
7 months ago

Delhi: Forced to manual scavenge, 2 die in Jasola

Hindustan Times  

Two men died after they fell unconscious inside a septic tank in southeast Delhi’s Old Jasola village, said police on Friday. A resident, who absconded from the scene, hired the two deceased to clean a septic tank at his house and allegedly forced them to manual scavenging after the desludging vehicle malfunctioned, police said. Deputy commissioner of police Rajesh Deo …

Delhi man chokes to death after forced to clean sewer by mall staff in Rohini
7 months, 1 week 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
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

2 die while cleaning tank at private firm in Anekal near Bengaluru
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Gujarat: 2 sanitation workers die while cleaning sewage line, contractors booked
1 year, 8 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 …

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

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

2 Repair Workers Dead After Falling Into Delhi Jal Board Sewer Plant in Kondli
2 years, 8 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 …

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

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