Tatanagar Loco Shed worker dies in accident whereas on responsibility

A railway worker on Saturday died in an accident that came about on the Tatanagar Electric Loco Shed, about half a kilometer away from the Tatanagar Railway Station.

Eyewitnesses mentioned that the deceased, 45-year-old Binod Mahato, was attempting to shift a wheel of a locomotive with the assistance of an overhead  ceiling crane when the accident came about.

“One of the parts of the heavy crane broke and it hit Mahato’s head who was standing on the floor. He bleeded and collapsed on the ground,” an eyewitness mentioned.

He was rushed to the Khasmahal-based Tatanagar Railway Hospital, the place he was declared as introduced lifeless.

Mahato, a resident of Pramathanagar in Parsudih, labored as a technician on the Tatanagar Electric Loco Shed for greater than seven years.

A chaos prevailed on the loco shed spot quickly after the accident.

The crane was instantly stopped and work got here to a grinding halt on the spot.

Station director of Tatanagar H.Okay. Balmuchu mentioned, “Such a mishap took place for the first time at the electric loco shed. A probe has been initiated in this regard.”

Mahato’s physique was despatched to MGM Medical College at Dimna for autopsy, which in accordance with railway sources, shall be carried out beneath the supervision of a medical board.

The Tatanagar Electric Loco Shed beneath Chakradharpur division of South Eastern Railway (SER) carries out upkeep and restore work of electrical locomotives.