Bhubaneswar, May 27 -- A major electrical mishap was reported from Paralakhemundi in Odisha's Gajapati district, where a 30-year-old contract employee narrowly escaped death while carrying out repair work on a live power line on Wednesday.

The incident occurred at Keuta Sahi Chhak amid ongoing maintenance work prompted by local electricity issues.

According to information, the worker, identified as Aju Nayak, was engaged in repair work on an electric pole when a sudden contact with an inverter line reportedly caused him to collapse onto the live wire.

Other employees working nearby immediately rushed to the spot, climbed the pole and rescued the unconscious worker.

Officials said the quick response and presence of mind of fellow worke...