Gurugram, Nov. 11 -- Three workers died after allegedly falling into a chemical tank at a factory on Jail Road in Gurugram on Wednesday, police said.
The deceased were identified as Naresh Kumar (50), a resident of Gurugram, Arif (21) and Anil Jha (20) -- both residents of Bihar.
According to police, the incident occurred around noon when the three employees were working on the premises of Sandhar company.
They allegedly fell into a chemical tank and lost consciousness after being exposed to toxic chemicals and gases, police said.
The workers were rescued and rushed to a private hospital in Badshahpur.
They were later referred to another private hospital, where they died during treatment, police said. A team from Bhondsi police station reached the spot and initiated an investigation. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination.
Police are probing how the workers fell into the tank and whether adequate safety measures were in place at the factory, a senior
officer said.
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