A factory worker of Shyampur Sugar Mills Ltd (SSML) was killed
following gas explosion while he was welding an old oil barrel inside
the mill campus under Badarganj upazila on Monday, local and sources
in SSML said.
The deceased was identified as welder Tofazzal Hossain, of Basantapur
village under Gopalpur union of Badarganj upazila in the district.
The victim was severely burnt following explosion of the old oil
barrel while he was welding it using gas cylinder inside the SSML
factory.
Authorities of the SSML immediately sent to the Burn Unit of Rangpur
Medical College Hospital, from where he was referred to Dhaka as his
condition deteriorated further.
But, Tofazzal succumbed to his injuries on the way to Dhaka, the sources said.
After his Namaj-e-Janaza at 10am today at his residence in Basantapur
village, Tofazzal Hossain was laid to eternal rest at his family
graveyard.
Managing Director of SSML Abdul Aziz along with senior officials,
leaders of SSML employees’ association and a large number of local
people participated in the Namaj-e-Janaza and burial process. – BSS,
Rangpur
