A running ceiling fan snapped and fell on a woman patient in the surgery ward of the SCB Medical College Hospital here on Monday morning.
The woman, who sustained critical injuries in the accident, was shifted to an intensive care unit (ICU) of the hospital. Her latest health condition was yet to be announced by the hospital authorities.
As per sources, the woman, who is a resident of Jajpur district, had been admitted to the premier hospital four days ago for treatment for burn injuries. She was undergoing care in the surgery ward of the hospital when the mishap occurred.