MUMBAI: Three workers cleaning the septic tank of a private bungalow in Virar died of suffocation after allegedly inhaling poisonous gases on Friday. The condition of a worker is serious.
Despite the closure, the owner of the bungalow identified as Hemant Gharat had hired the four workers to clean the septic tank behind his bungalow in Ranpada, Boling, Virar (west). Around noon, the men entered the septic tank. Gharat was supervising the work from the outside. Men Nayan Boye, Jayendra Mukne, Tejas Bhate and Nitesh Mukne complained of concern while inside the tank. They had not used any safety equipment like masks.
Gharat managed to get the workers out of the tank and took them to a private hospital where three of them were pronounced dead before admission. The hospital informed the Arnala police. Nitesh, whose condition is said to be serious, is being treated at the Sanjeevani hospital in Virar. He was in the highest area of the tank while the other three had ventured into it to carry out cleaning work.
Arnala's coastal police are in the process of filing a wrongful death case against the owner of the bungalow. Police said they are investigating whether the workers were sent to the bungalow by a contractor.
Despite the closure, the owner of the bungalow identified as Hemant Gharat had hired the four workers to clean the septic tank behind his bungalow in Ranpada, Boling, Virar (west). Around noon, the men entered the septic tank. Gharat was supervising the work from the outside. Men Nayan Boye, Jayendra Mukne, Tejas Bhate and Nitesh Mukne complained of concern while inside the tank. They had not used any safety equipment like masks.
Gharat managed to get the workers out of the tank and took them to a private hospital where three of them were pronounced dead before admission. The hospital informed the Arnala police. Nitesh, whose condition is said to be serious, is being treated at the Sanjeevani hospital in Virar. He was in the highest area of the tank while the other three had ventured into it to carry out cleaning work.
Arnala's coastal police are in the process of filing a wrongful death case against the owner of the bungalow. Police said they are investigating whether the workers were sent to the bungalow by a contractor.
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