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Mangalore: Water Pipe Bursts in Nagori - Worker Washed Away

  •   Sat, Dec 22 2012 04:05:53 PM

Mangalore: Water Pipe Bursts in Nagori - Worker Washed Away

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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (VM)

Mangalore, Dec 22: In a tragic incident, a worker got washed away after a water pipe burst at Nagori here on Saturday December 22 at around 3.30 pm.

The deceased has been identified as Raju (25) from Andhra Pradesh.

Raju and three other workers, all from Andhra Pradesh were working on a drain at Simon Lane, Nagori. At the same time, another worker was digging with a JCB earthmover nearby.

Suddenly, the JCB hit an underground water pipe which burst and the water gushed out with great force.

All the four workers were caught in the flowing water. While three managed to get out of the drain, Raju was washed away.

One of the three workers who managed to escape has been identified as Bhaskar.

Police personnel and fire brigade rushed to the spot. The body was recovered later in the evening after an intense search.

Speaking to Daijiworld, corporator of the ward Jacintha Boromeo who visited the spot said that work on connecting the drainage pipes has been going on since Monday December 17, and was expected to finish on Saturday.
  

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  • C Pereira, mangalore

    Mon, Dec 24 2012

    This very tragic fatal accident is unpardonable.We are still talking of "awareness".There is need for proper safety procedures in place before works of this nature are taken up.The City is growing rapidly.The Civic Authorities send unqualified 'casual workers' mostly from up country/rural districts.The MCC cannot simply "award contracts" & leave everything to the 'contractor'.There has to be proper "supervision" especially where underground services like watermains, sewage lines ,drains etc are under repair.In this horrific case the MCC boss, the Department's Engineer/Supervisor & Contractor are all responsible.The Safety & Labour Deptt must take suo moto action promptly, first to fix responsibility & ascertain if proper procedures were followed,then disciplinary Action & concurrently adequate accident Insurance/other Compensation to be paid to the family of the deceased.

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  • Evans Christopher Sumitra, Udupi/New York, USA

    Mon, Dec 24 2012

    I think the contractor is responsible for the tragedy. Before digging they should find out what is below. This time the water pipe burst and fortunately only one worker was killed. In the first place the contractor should have taken the permission of the Municipality to find out whether it is safe to dig as underneath there might be cable wires, gas pipe or water pipe. In US it says DIAL BEFORE YOU DIG.

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  • Sachidanand Shetty, Mundkur/Dubai

    Sun, Dec 23 2012

    This is the total negligence of Mangalore Municipality. When Mangalore Municipality shutdown shutters of various illegal business entity, why can’t they punish their own concerned Officers for this kind of tragedy. It shows how the contract works have been handled by MCC by giving contract works to unauthorized Contractors who lack in town planning drawings. Family of deceased person should be compensated too

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  • ARUN, Dubai

    Sun, Dec 23 2012

    SRIDHAR SHETTY , DOHA /BARKUR

    i fully agree with you as we do same work here in Dubai.without drawing and safety approval on one is allowed to work here.

    There will be proper drawing which will give proper details of under ground pipe and cables.we have to follow the drawing and should be care full not dig the pipe area..if u work blindly like this things happens. RIP

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  • jagdish, ganeshpura

    Sun, Dec 23 2012

    who is responsible for this.....contractor or worker

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  • jagdish, ganeshpura

    Sun, Dec 23 2012

    there was no permit system....all are passed exams.....but dont know general knowledge..

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  • JerryMoras.com, Calgary, Canada

    Sat, Dec 22 2012

    Is there saftety officer or office in Mangalore Municpality ??
    I am shocked with the way, MCC is functioning. Task them on task. There is seriously something wrong. Public need to wake up or MCC officials need a job change. How come anyone work without any safety measures. MCC needs to learn from these incidents such as this and another one in near Canara colledge - mud slide > what's wrong ? No one bothers @ MCC??

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  • Naveen Shetty, Mangalore

    Sat, Dec 22 2012

    This is a clear case negligence. We in India take safety at workplace for granted. This is also the case mostly while driving cars/bikes in India.

    In UAE there are plenty of unskilled labours working but there is effective laws which mandate the safely of the workers. In cases like these supervisors and contractors are held responsible for the death of the poor labour and charged with stringent charge which will as harsh as manslaughter through negligence. In India these cases are thrown to the dump and victims family is not even provided with adequate compesation.

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  • Leslie fernandes, Brahmagiri, Udupi

    Sat, Dec 22 2012

    MR. CHAWDARY,
    I AGREE WITH YOU ON YOUR VIEWS REGARDING LACK OF SAFETY AWARENESS BUT PLEASE DO NOT SAY SHAME ON INDIA. THESE TYPES OF INCIDENTS ARE VERY UNFORTUNATE AND ARE UTTERLY UNINTENTIONAL UNLIKE THE DASTARDLY RAPE AND ALMOST MURDER IN DELHI. AS A MUNICIPALITY MANGALORE UNIT MUST ENFORCE STRICTER SAFETY LAWS AND MANDATORY RISK ASSESSMENTS BEFORE CARRYING OUT SUCH TWIN ACTIVITIES IN A SINGLE AREA OF WORK. THIS INCIDENT MUST BECOME AN EYE OPENER AND WHISTLE BLOWER BY ITSELF. LET US HOPE TO SEE DEDICATED HSE DEPARTMENT IN MANGALORE MUNICIPALITY WITH WORLD STANDARDS SOONER THAN LATER.

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  • SAHIL, DUBAI

    Sat, Dec 22 2012

    No Safety Measure.indeed sad incident.contractor,supervisor everybody should be questioned and should be forced for all safety measure for future work.

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  • babu, MANGALORE-barke

    Sat, Dec 22 2012

    R.I.Ppoor labourer died without any safety...MCC is good in Raiding places and collecting haftas...

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  • Alphonso, Dubai

    Sat, Dec 22 2012

    Dear Jossy Saldanha, what is the connection between government and the poor labor washed away. Write some sensible comments don't make fun of poor labor.

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  • shalini salian, mangalore

    Sat, Dec 22 2012

    Very tragic indeed. these incidents taking place in corporation areas without any proper supervision. who is to be blamed? who can console the poor family which has lost its bread winner? doubt whether they will be compensated for this.

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  • Chaudary, Mangalore/UAE

    Sat, Dec 22 2012

    See the fate of mankind, poor labourer without safety taking up the hazardous employment for his daily bread! Otherside our rogue governance taking the credit and looting the public becoming richer day- by- day.Whether he will get compensation for his sacrifice??????.This is our health and safety rules.India is one of the largest global economy!India is one of the industrial developed country? see the fate of the poor soul,World is watching!!!Shame on India!!!

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  • Riyaz, Jeddah

    Sat, Dec 22 2012

    very saad news.Look at the picture no 17..A small boy (labor) standing

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  • kt, MANGALORE

    Sat, Dec 22 2012

    hats off to fire brigade personal

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mangalore/Mapusa/Mumbai

    Sat, Dec 22 2012

    Very soon the GOVERNMENT too will be washed away................

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  • Amin Bhoja, Patte / Riyadh

    Sat, Dec 22 2012

    The work site itself an example where the safety standard totally neglected.It looks here life it means no value.

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  • Ramesh M.T, Kuntalpady

    Sat, Dec 22 2012

    While working JCB Operaters feels like that they came from HEAVEN TO DIG THE EARTH they not bother the surruonding

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  • SRIDHAR SHETTY , DOHA /BARKUR

    Sat, Dec 22 2012

    how this people working with out infra drawing from PDW!!!... There will be proper drawings, will show were the drainage pipe ,water pipes & OFC cables are running ,without this information you are working means no meaning....

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  • Patric, Jeppu, Mangalore

    Sat, Dec 22 2012

    God only save India. Look at this rescue operation. How rescue team involved in the task.

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  • G R PRABHU, BEJAI ,MANGALORE

    Sat, Dec 22 2012

    MCC is engaging Unskilled Workers it seems. What the Supervisor was doing at that time? MCC must take him in to Account. At least in future MCC must Alert.

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  • Ronald D, Udupi

    Sat, Dec 22 2012

    Unprofessional and untrained work force! Birth right chaltha hai attitude!!

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  • Lydia Lobo, Kadri

    Sat, Dec 22 2012

    Something is missing. Does 'washed-away' mean the pipeline is connected to the sea/river ? He surely should be found otherwise ??

    How come JCBs operate without surveying whether a pipeline is in the vicinity ? Unprofessional contractor !

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  • Ricky, Mangalore/Israel

    Sat, Dec 22 2012

    Nothing is safe in India ..god save India and bless all of us.....only god can save India !!!!

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