Contract laborer from Odisha killed in industrial accident

A contract laborer from Odisha was killed today when a scrap iron rod he was using to charge a furnace, hit his face at a mill in Kondalam Patty, police said.

Nityhanath (23), hailing from Jesdar district in Odisha, died when the hot rod hit his face causing severe burn injuries, they said.

He was rushed to the government hospital here, but was declared brought dead, police said.