Worker dies falling off from crane at RNPP


FE Team | Published: December 22, 2018 11:55:27 | Updated: December 23, 2018 11:58:21


Site (illustration) of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project

A worker was killed while another severely injured after falling off from a crane while working at Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) project in Pabna’s Iswardi upazila on Friday.

The victim was identified as Shikhon Hossain, 27, son of Nabab Ali from Juktitala village, and the injured as Jewel Rana, 35, son of Mahit Mondal of Salimpur village from the same upazila.

Quoting witnesses, officer-in-charge of Iswardi Police Station Bahauddin Faruki, said Shikhon and Jewel fell down from the crane and sustained severe injuries.

They were immediately rushed to Iswardi Upazila Health Complex where the doctor declared Shikhon dead and referred Jewel to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital considering the severity of his injury, reports UNB.

Shikhon's body was later transferred to Pabna General Hospital morgue for an autopsy.

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