A 31-year-old senior mechanical engineer employed near the Haiderpur Metro Station lost his life, and a foreman was hurt after a wire rope from a man elevator machine broke, causing it to crash down, police reported on Friday.
As per the police, the incident occurred on November 20 when Aditya Prakash, originally from Patna in Bihar, and foreman Mohammad Sahib (45) were inside the man elevator machine, which resembled a small crane, inspecting work on a metro line connection at a height of 60-70 feet.
According to police, they were collaborating with KEC, the company contracted by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.
Police received information that there was an accident and the two affected people have been rushed to a private hospital.
On reaching the hospital, police found that Aditya was declared brought dead, while Sahib is under treatment, a senior official said.
Police registered a case under BNS section 289 (negligent conduct with respect to machinery), 125 (acts that endanger the life or personal safety of others) and 106(1) (causing death by negligence) at the Mahendra Park Police Station.
No immediate response was received from the DMRC.
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