UNB, Gazipur :
A readymade garment (RMG) worker died after being struck by a washing machine at a factory at Konabari in the city on Thursday.
The deceased was identified as Russell, 22, son of Tofazzal Hossain of Khodejabagh village in Charfasson upazila of Bhola and a washing machine operator at ‘RR Apparels’.
Witnesses said Russell fell on the floor after being hit in the head and limbs by a washing machine around 9am.
He was taken to Konabari Adhunik Hospital where on-duty doctors declared him dead.
Outraged by the accident, workers of the factory stopped work, went out of the factory and blocked the factory gate.
They withdrew the blockade after two hours as the factory authorities assured them of a proper compensation for the deceased worker’s family.
A readymade garment (RMG) worker died after being struck by a washing machine at a factory at Konabari in the city on Thursday.
The deceased was identified as Russell, 22, son of Tofazzal Hossain of Khodejabagh village in Charfasson upazila of Bhola and a washing machine operator at ‘RR Apparels’.
Witnesses said Russell fell on the floor after being hit in the head and limbs by a washing machine around 9am.
He was taken to Konabari Adhunik Hospital where on-duty doctors declared him dead.
Outraged by the accident, workers of the factory stopped work, went out of the factory and blocked the factory gate.
They withdrew the blockade after two hours as the factory authorities assured them of a proper compensation for the deceased worker’s family.
