Two labourers die of asphyxiation near Tiruchi
Two labourers died from asphyxiation while cleaning a septic tank in Vadugarpet, Tamil Nadu. Despite the use of a machine, the workers were overcome by toxic gases, leading to a fatal incident.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the persistent dangers of manual scavenging and the need for stricter enforcement of safety protocols in sanitation work.
Two labourers died of asphyxiation while cleaning the septic tank of a house at Vadugarpet in Kallakudi police station limits in the district on Wednesday.
Police gave the names of the deceased as M. Ganesan, 25, of Kumbakonam and Mukesh Kumar, a native of Bihar. The waste was removed from the septic tank using a machine. Subsequently, Ganesan was engaged in cleaning the tank when he suffered difficulty in breathing after inhaling toxic gas and got trapped inside.
Mukesh Kumar attempted to rescue Ganesan and he too was affected by the toxic gas. Both died of asphyxiation on the spot.
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