With the negligence of BHEl administration, a 19-year-old youth, Babloo Bharti, a contract employee at BHEl lost his life on Saturday while working in the BHEl factory.
The incident was reported at Bay–IA, Foundry Division BHEl, Bhopal where the worker sustained severe injuries. Bharti while loading an iron plate on the Plate Flattening machine accidentally got slipped receiving injury on the head. He was immediately rushed to the Kasturba Hospital where the doctor declared him to be brought dead.
later, post-mortem of the body was carried out at Hamidia Hospital. Contractor Shramik Kalyan Samiti announced a compensation of Rs 1 lakh to the kin of the deceased.
Notably, Bharti lived in the slums at 100 quarters, Piplani. The crane had lifted the heavy iron sheet during the incident but anyhow the hook of the crane got opened due to which the sheet fell over Bharti.
According to the Yuva Intek president Deepak Gupta, the administration has showed negligence while working with the crane. AGM of the block, Alok Sengar should have checked the crane before starting the work with it. BHEl Bhopal Executive Director (ED) AMV Yugandhar has formed a committee for the investigation in this incident. ED reached the spot immediately after the incident and stated that strict action would be taken against the responsible people. Various people in the leadership of Congress leader Govind Goyal protested in front of the factory demanding proper compensation to the kin of the deceased.
Yugandhar assured of providing all helps to the family of the deceased. In spite of following all safety parameters, incident of such a nature is extremely heartening. He directed a three-member committee to look into the matter and submit a report within seven days. All payment shall be made to the kin of the deceased following the guidelines.