Safety officer killed in accident

Manguru( Kothagudem): A safety officer died in an accident that took place at 1080 MW capacity Bhadradri Thermal Power Station (BTPS) located near Edulla Bayyaram at Manuguru in Kothagudem district on Tuesday.

According to sources, a boiler pipe weighing around 200 kg fell on the deceased identified as Nithish Kumar (32) hailing from Bihar. He was working for a private construction company engaged in BTPS construction works.

Nithish, who was hit by the pipe was rushed to a private hospital at Manuguru and was later shifted to a hospital in Kothagudem where he was declared brought dead by the doctors. Manuguru police booked a case in connection with the incident and investigating.