Boko: A 20-year-old worker reportedly lost his life while working on a water tank project in Boko of Kamrup, Assam.
The incident was reported from the Gorbandha village in Boko.
Identified as Sofikul Islam, the 20-year-old worker from Nalbari district, lost his life after falling 30 feet while performing welding work on an overhead tank structure.
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Despite immediate medical attention, he was declared dead upon arrival at Boko Hospital.
The body was then sent for a postmortem examination at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) to determine the exact cause of death.
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The Boko Police have initiated an investigation.
It has been alleged that there were few to no safety measures on the worksite.