Haryana: Four workers die of suffocation while cleaning tank
Jhajjar, April 5: The tragedy struck at Jakhoda village in Bahadurgarh's Jhajjar district of Haryana on late Tuesday evening. Four workers died on the spot due to suffocation, they inhaled poisonous gas while cleaning a septic tank, Deputy Commissioner Captain Shakti Singh said.
The four persons were fitting pipes in the tank while they choked to death after inhaling poisonous gases, he said, "It has been reported that four people died while cleaning a septic tank in Jakhoda village. A person along with a mechanic and two other labourers was cleaning the septic tank of his house. The accident is being investigated," Deputy Commissioner said.
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The deceased were identified as Deepak, a resident of Jasaur Kheri near Bahadurgarh; Mahender and Deshraj, both natives of Madhya Pradesh; and Satish, from Amethi in UP. While Mahender was a mason, Deshraj and Satish worked as migrant labourers.
- ANI
