Two laborers of Giridih died, while working in a mixer machine at Balmukund Sponge Iron cum Rod Factory located in Chatro, industrial area of Giridih here on Saturday morning.
The deceased laborers have been identified as Tetu Mahato, resident of Jodhpur village of Gandey and Keemo Turi, resident of Raskuto village in the same block of the district.
After getting information about the incident, Muffasil Officer-in-Charge Vinay Ram and many local leaders, including CPI-ML leaders Rajesh Yadav and Rajesh Sinha also reached Balmukund factory.
Police sources said that the incident happened on Saturday morning around 2.30 am. During the incident, both the workers were sent by the factory management to the city's nursing home for treatment, where the doctor declared both of them dead.
However, management talks were held between the factory management along with the families of both the workers to pay compensation. In which it was agreed to give seven lakh 75 thousand rupees under the rules of the factory. While the CPI-ML leaders are also said to be involved in the talks.
According to the information, along with giving a check of seven lakhs to the families of both the laborers, the assurance was given to pay Rs 75,000 cash for the rituals.
Sources said that the deceased Tetu Mahato and Keemo Turi were working in a mixer machine inside the factory at the time of the incident.
At the moment it is not clear how the death occurred while working on the machine. But after getting information about the incident, the management also became active and sent both of them to the nursing home immediately after treatment where both were declared brought dead.