Worker dies as he falls into machine in sugar factory

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Press Trust of India Berhampur (Odisha)
Last Updated : May 02 2014 | 7:21 PM IST
A contractual worker died when he fell into a machine in a sugar factory at Aska in Odisha's Ganjam district today.
Sugarcane processing in the factory was stopped after the death of Basanta Gouda (30), engaged by a labour contractor, said its managing director T Majhi.
The body was recovered and sent for post-mortem. Though there was no tension in the industry premises, police kept a watch on the situation, said inspector in charge of Aska police station Baleswar Gidhi.
The deceased worker belonged to Baliapalli near Kabisuryanagar, sources said.
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First Published: May 02 2014 | 7:21 PM IST

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