Assam: Electrician Dies of Electrocution Fixing Faulty Wiring Inside Factory

An employee of the Assam electricity board was electrocuted to death while fixing a faulty electrical wiring issue inside a factory in Bangalikuchi locality in Rangia under the Kamrup district on Sunday.

The deceased employee has been identified as Hamidur Rahman.

Though, locals immediately rushed him to a nearby hospital, however, the doctors at the hospital declared him dead.

According to initial reports, it is learnt that the electrician was repairing electrical wiring inside the factory without disconnecting the electricity and collapsed minutes later.

Last month, an employee of the electricity board was electrocuted to death while fixing an electrical wiring issue at Borkhola in Assam’s Cachar district.

Reportedly, the worker identified as Bikram Das arrived at Borkhola area from Udarbond sub-division to fix an electricity issue on Sunday evening. The tragedy occurred when Bikram climbed up the electric post.

As per sources, the sub-centre suddenly turned on the electricity connection while Bikram was still working on the issue. As a result of this, Bikram fell on the ground and died on the spot. Meanwhile, the locals immediately rushed him to the Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH). However, the doctors at the hospital declared him dead.

The locals have alleged that the employee’s death occurred due to the negligence of the part of the electricity board. Bikram was a resident of Rampur in Borkhola. The locals have appealed the authorities to grant financial assistance to the family of the deceased.

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