India News | Worker Falls to Death from Shed in Navi Mumbai; Two Booked for Negligence
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A construction worker fell to death while placing sheets on top of a shed at a company in Navi Mumbai, police said on Tuesday.
Thane, Feb 6 (PTI) A construction worker fell to death while placing sheets on top of a shed at a company in Navi Mumbai, police said on Tuesday.
The police have registered a case against the company owner and subcontractor under section 304 A (causing death by negligence) of the Indian Penal Code for the incident that occurred in the Rabale MIDC area on Monday, an official said.
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The accident occurred around 11.30 am, when the victim Shivaji Nana Lohar (74) was placing sheets on top of a shed in the company's premises, he said.
Lohar died on the spot, he said.
Investigations revealed that the accused had failed to provide the worker with safety equipment such as a helmet, safety shoes, or gloves, violating safety protocols, the official said.
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