Pulwama, Feb 9: A private employee lost his life in a fatal accident at Cemtac Cement Factory in the Khrew area of Pulwama district on Monday, officials said.
The incident occurred within the factory premises when a dumper bearing registration number JK01AF-7211 allegedly hit a worker during routine operations. The deceased has been identified as Gh Rasool Regoo.
Officials said the dumper was being driven by Ab Majid Sheikh at the time of the incident. Regoo sustained serious injuries and was immediately shifted to Primary Health Centre Khrew, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.
Police reached the spot and took cognizance of the incident. Legal formalities have been initiated and an investigation has been launched to ascertain the circumstances leading to the fatal accident.
Further details are awaited. (CNS)