Two workers killed in soil collapse during farm well construction in Tiruvannamalai
Two laborers died and two others were injured after a soil collapse occurred during the construction of a farm well in Tiruvannamalai, India. Local authorities and firefighters conducted a rescue operation to retrieve the victims.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing occupational safety concerns in rural construction and agricultural infrastructure projects.
Two labourers were killed and two others were rescued after soil collapsed during the construction of a farm well at Kasthambadi village near Arani town in Tiruvannamalai.
Police said the deceased persons were identified as B. Selvamani, 36, and V. Ravindran, 50. They are residents of Karungalikuppam village near the town. Initial inquiry revealed that Selvamani and Ravindran were hired by R. Thanchi, 62, a retired Army man, with other workers Dakshanamurthy, 40, and E. Babu, 35, to dig a 40 feet deep well to irrigate his 20 acre farmland.
The four workers were working to remove a huge load of soil from the pit. As they were removing loads of mud, a portion of the mud collapsed on them. Police said the region had witnessed regular rain, and as a result, the soil loosened.
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