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As a result, Thangarasu initially lost balance while they were half way up and fell into the dry well. Trichy: Two wage workers fell into a 60 feet well while digging it when they were on their way up after completing the work on Thursday in a village in Perambalur district.The deceased were identified as M Jayakumar, 40 and S Thangarasu, 50, both from Neikuppai village near Veppanthattai. Soon, Jayakumar also lost balance and fell into the well. While Jayakumar died on the spot from a severe head injury, Thangarasu who suffered multiple injuries was rushed to Perambalur general hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. V Kalathur police registered a case and conducted investigation regarding the incident.According to police, the incident happened at around 5pm when both Jayakumar and Thangarasu working on a well-extension process at Neikuppai.The duo was said to have been collecting stones from the well and sending it up through a lifting equipment normally used while digging quarries..