Jharsuguda: Two workers were killed and five critically injured after a metal plate fell on them at Orissa Metaliks Private Limited (OMPL) factory at Budhipadar in Odisha’s Jharsuguda district on Tuesday.
The injured were rushed to the hospital in critical condition, while the deceased were trapped under the metal plate. Later, they were rescued but later died during treatment. The deceased has been identified as 34-year-old Purnchandra Jena of Ganjam and 39-year-old Alek Deo Sahu, a native of Jharkhand.
According to reports, the workers were working near the blast furnace when a large metal plate fell on them around 11.00 am.
On being informed, police reached the spot and tried to pacify the agitated workers who had ceased work over the deaths and safety standards at their workplace.
The condition of injured workers was stated to be critical, and they were being treated in the ICU.
