Ganjam Factory Explosion: Engineer Succumbs To His Injuries, Toll Mounts To 2

Berhampur: The death toll in Grasim Industries Ltd steam pipe explosion mounted to two after an engineer succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.

Earlier on October 9, a helper also died during treatment in the capital city.

Notably, three employees and an engineer had sustained serious injuries in the mishap that took place on October 6. All the injured were first rushed to MKCG Hospital in Bhubaneswar.

Following the mishap, other employees had staged a dharna on the premises of the company alleging that the firm is least bothered about their safety after an ambulance delayed in reaching the spot to carry the victims to the hospital.

(Edited By Suryakant Jena)

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