Hyderabad: Worker dies after falling into machine at GHMC dumpyard in Yousufguda

A sanitation worker died after falling into a machine at the GHMC dumpyard in Yousufguda on Saturday, triggering protests by co-workers alleging safety lapses. Police and senior GHMC officials reached the spot and held talks with the agitating workers.

Hyderabad: In what appears to be a case of neglect in work conditions, a worker died after falling in a machine at GHMC dumpyard at Yousufguda on Saturday morning.

The loss of life triggered an immediate protest from co-workers. According to the reports, the man Sudhakar was working at the dump yard when he accidentally fell in a machine and died on the spot.

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The workers who noticed it shut down the machine and pulled out the body. The workers squatted in front of the dumpyard and sat on a protest.

The police and senior officials of the GHMC and the company which manages the dumpyard reached the spot and are holding discussion with the workers.