Labourer Dies, Companion Injured After Contact With 11,000-Volt Line at Hathras Petrol Pump

A 30-year-old labourer died on the spot and his companion was seriously injured after they came in contact with an 11,000-volt high-tension electricity line at an Indian Oil petrol pump in Hathras. The accident took place at around 10 am on Saturday near Shivradhe Cold on Iglas Road, in the Hathras Gate area. The incident triggered panic at the petrol pump.

The deceased has been identified as Salauuddin, son of Sher Khan, a resident of village Chhonra Garhaua in the Sasni area. He was working on an interlocking road at the petrol pump along with three other companions when the accident took place.

According to the information available, an iron ladder, locally called a nasaini, came into contact with the 11,000-volt high-tension electricity line passing nearby. Electricity then entered the ladder, badly burning the labourers who came in contact with it. Salauuddin died at the spot in the accident.

Jitendra, also known as Kalu, was injured in the incident. He was taken to the Sasni hospital for treatment. Considering his serious condition, doctors provided him primary treatment and referred him to Aligarh.

News of Salauuddin’s death led to an uproar in his family. According to his relatives, he had got married around three years ago and was the father of two small children. His sudden death has left the family devastated, as he was handling the responsibility of the household.

There was crying and mourning at the family home after the accident. Relatives said the family was in a state of deep distress following the death of Salauuddin, who was the father of two innocent children.

After receiving information about the incident, the police gathered details of the matter. The police are carrying out the necessary legal action in the case.

The accident has also led to an atmosphere of mourning in the area. The incident occurred while work to install interlocking at the petrol pump was being carried out, when the iron ladder touched the high-tension line passing close by.