Contract worker lineman died due to electric shock in Kushinagar. Contract worker lineman dies due to electrocution in Kushinagar: Accident happened while connecting the wire, family members said – life was lost due to negligence of the department and the contractor – Kushinagar News

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The matter is of Ward No. 17 Shastri Nagar (Bhodsi) of Nagar Panchayat Ramkola. Here contract worker Vishal Kushwaha (21) was working on contract as a lineman in the electricity department. The company that took the contract in the department was working under SSM Infratech Private Limited Company. After the storm on Tuesday, Sapha had gone to Tola Hudwa of Gram Panchayat in the area to repair the wires. Where he died on the spot due to electric shock. Colleagues and took him to Rural Community Health Center Ramkola. Where the doctors declared him dead.

No safety kit provided
The family members said that no safety kit has been given by the department. Due to which he died due to electric shock. No facility is being provided. Due to which contract workers are becoming victims of accidents every day. Due to which today my son got hit by an electric wire and died. Every day, due to the negligence of the contractor and the indifference of the people responsible for the electricity department, linemen working on contract are becoming victims of accidents. Officials of the responsible department cover it up and turn away from their responsibilities.

Crying and bad condition of family members
Vishal was the eldest among the Kushwaha brothers. Her elder sister Vindhyavasini, 22, got married 20 days ago. His younger sister Anjali is 18 years old and younger brother Shahil is 14 years old. He was the only earning member of his family. Due to his death the family members are in bad condition and crying. When the JE of the department was talked to in this regard, he refused to say anything. XEN could not be reached.