20160407 India Worker suffers burn injuries in TN cracker unit fire
India Apr 07 2016 “Factories”
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Worker suffers burn injuries in TN cracker unit fire
Updated: 2016-04-07-18:20
A worker suffered burn injuries when a fire broke out at a cracker manufacturing unit at Madathupatti in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu on Thursday.
The accident happened around 10.15am when workers were mixing chemicals.
A worker, identified as Marimuthu of Alamarathupatti, who suffered burn injuries, was admitted to a private hospital. He suffered less than 40% burn injuries, and his condition is said to be stable.
The fire was doused even before fire tenders reached the spot.
“It was a minor fire. We have not filed a case in this regard,” an officer at Vembakottai police station said.
Web Source: THE TIMES OF INDIA
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