A 58-year-old contract worker tragically lost his life on Tuesday night when an iron rack collapsed during annual maintenance work at the Koradi thermal power station in Nagpur. The incident highlights ongoing safety concerns in industrial environments, particularly during overhaul operations where heavy equipment is involved.
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Maruti Meshram, a resident of Arjuni Morgaon tehsil of Gondia district, suffered serious injuries in the boiler section of 660 MW Unit 10 while a coil was being extracted. He succumbed to his injuries on the way to a hospital. The unit had been shut for maintenance and repair. The principal contractor had assigned the job to another company, which further gave a petty contract to Sampat Reddy. Gate passes of all contract workers were issued through the principal contractor.