KOCHI: One person died and another suffered injuries in the accident that took place on Sunday morning at the BPCL Kochi Refinery. The accident happened early in the morning around 4, during maintenance work at the machinery unit of the refinery. The deceased has been identified as Rajesh (34 years old) a resident of Vaikom and the injured, Anil Kumar (38 years old) a resident of Pallikkara.
The accident took place while shifting the container cover. "While shifting the container to the next level, the bolt of the cover broke off and it fell on the workers," said Purushothaman, father of Anil Kumar.
Anil Kumar suffered severe injuries and is admitted at Medical Trust Hospital, Kochi. Purushothaman, a 65-year-old is also a maintenance worker who works on a contract basis. He has reserved his hopes on God and believes that everything will be alright. "Doctors have said that his both his hand and legs are fractured and requires surgeries," said his father.
Anil Kumar has two kids Manav and Manisha who study in LKG and third standard respectively. He has a younger brother who is a daily wage earner.
The body of the deceased Rajesh has been brought to Government Hospital, Thripunithura.