JCB helper dies in landslide

  • | Thursday | 23rd March, 2017

SHIMLA: The helper of a JCB machine operator was killed after he was buried alive in a landslide near Sainj, Shimla, on Wednesday morning.Punjab native Gaurav Kumar, who hailed from Pova village in Pathankot, was inside the JCB machine along with its operator when the landslide took place. The JCB was involved in constructing a retaining wall when debris from the landslide covered it.The operator, Praveen Kumar of Lahar village in Hamirpur, had a narrow escape and jumped out of the machine in time.Police said Gaurav died on the spot. His body has been shifted to the civil hospital in Kuamrsain. Shimla Police have registered a case of "death due to negligence", but have not made any accused in the case.Superintendent of police D W Negi said six labourers were working at the construction site when the landslide occurred around 9.40am. "While the operator and other four labourers managed to jump to safety, the helper could not and died on the spot as heavy load of soil and stones fell on him," Negi said.He said when the people removed soil and stones to save the worker, they found him dead.

SHIMLA: The helper of a JCB machine operator was killed after he was buried alive in a landslide near Sainj, Shimla, on Wednesday morning.Punjab native Gaurav Kumar, who hailed from Pova village in Pathankot, was inside the JCB machine along with its operator when the landslide took place. The JCB was involved in constructing a retaining wall when debris from the landslide covered it.The operator, Praveen Kumar of Lahar village in Hamirpur, had a narrow escape and jumped out of the machine in time.Police said Gaurav died on the spot. His body has been shifted to the civil hospital in Kuamrsain. Shimla Police have registered a case of "death due to negligence", but have not made any accused in the case.Superintendent of police D W Negi said six labourers were working at the construction site when the landslide occurred around 9.40am. "While the operator and other four labourers managed to jump to safety, the helper could not and died on the spot as heavy load of soil and stones fell on him," Negi said.He said when the people removed soil and stones to save the worker, they found him dead.

If You Like This Story, Support NYOOOZ

NYOOOZ SUPPORTER

NYOOOZ FRIEND

Your support to NYOOOZ will help us to continue create and publish news for and from smaller cities, which also need equal voice as much as citizens living in bigger cities have through mainstream media organizations.


Stay updated with all the Chandigarh Latest News headlines here. For more exclusive & live news updates from all around India, stay connected with NYOOOZ.

Related Articles