Bhubaneswar: Three labourers died of asphyxiation and one sustained critical injuries while carrying out centring work of a septic tank at Pukuda village under Jamankira police limits in Sambalpur district, on Saturday.
The deceased has been identified as Srikant Munda, Bharat Rana and Basant Dehury. Siddharth Mund, who was injured critically in the mishap, has been shifted to Sambalpur District Headquarters Hospital.
As per reports, the labourers were engaged in centring work of a septic tank at an under-construction toilet in Pukuda village. However, after some time, they suddenly became unconscious due to suffocation. Others present at the scene immediately rescued the four labourers and took them to the nearby hospital, where three were declared dead by the doctors.
Siddharth Mund’s health condition is stated to be critical. He was rushed to the Sambalpur DHH without delay. This incident has sparked widespread outrage in the local area.
Upon being informed, police reached the scene and began an investigation into it.
