Sameer Beura (32), a resident of Manjaripada village under Mahakalbasta gram panchayat, received critical burn injuries as a burning mass from the furnace of the Aarti Steel fell on him on Saturday morning.
As usual, Sameer attended his duty at about 8 am near the furnace of the Aarti Steel. All of a sudden, a burning mass fell on him. Other labourers soon informed plant authorities about it. After giving fast-aid, the authorities rushed him to the trauma care unit of the Ashwini Hospital in Cuttack.
Medical sources said 70% of his body has been affected with burn injuries.
Following the incident, tension prevailed in the plant area. “This incident is not new here. Several such incidents have occurred earlier. The company doesn't provide safety tools to the labourers and have engaged labourers through contractors to avoid taking responsibilities for any injury and casualty happened to any labourer.