Two workers killed in factory mishap in Humnabad

Two workers were killed in an industrial mishap at Prasanna Pre Processing Private Limited due to toxic fumes.

In an industrial mishap, two workers of Prasanna Pre Processing Private Limited in the Humnabad Industrial Area in Bidar district were killed on the factory premises late on Sunday.

They were later identified as 23-year-old Indrajeet from Salayya Fatak Village at Bahoriband Tehsil in Katni district, Madhya Pradesh, and 22-year-old Mohammad Shadab from Waddankera (now at Wanjary) near Humnabad in Bidar district.

The incident occurred when the workers were unloading chemical waste at a godown on the factory premises at around 8.30 p.m.

It is learnt that the victims became unconscious and fell on the ground after getting intoxicated owing to inhalation of severe toxic fumes. Though they were immediately rushed to a government hospital in Humnabad, they were declared brought dead.

As per information provided by Bidar Deputy Commissioner Govinda Reddy, the company is involved in storing and processing chemical waste collected from different plants.

A preliminary assessment by the Inspector of Factories and Boilers and the Karnataka Pollution Control Board officer indicated that fumes and smell from hazardous chemical waste as the cause of death.

Mr. Reddy, however, added that the exact cause of death can be ascertained only after a thorough investigation of the incident by officers from the Factories and Boilers and Pollution Control Board.