A crane operator was electrocuted to death and his helper sustained injuries while installing an electric pole in the Khamarbari area of Bogura’s Adamdighi upazila on Friday.
The deceased was identified as Nazim Uddin, 36, son of Taju Mia from Nemshikali village of Kutubdia upazila under Cox’s Bazar district.
According to locals, a group of workers hired by contractor company Nesco Limited had been installing electric poles in various villages of the upazila for a long time.
“The accident happened when the crane that Nazim and helper Harunur Rashid were operating came in contact with a live wire during the installation of a pole,” said Rezaul Karim, officer-in-charge of Adamdighi police station.
Both of them were rushed to Adamdighi Upazila Health Complex where Nazim died of his injuries a little later, he added. “Harun is currently undergoing treatment at the health complex.”
