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AC compressor blast injures three at Chandigarh institute
Three technicians were injured when an air-conditioner compressor exploded during repairs at the Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration (MGSIPA) in Sector 26, Chandigarh, on Wednesday evening. The injured were identified…
The Story in Brief
Three technicians were injured when an air-conditioner compressor exploded during repairs at the Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration (MGSIPA) in Sector 26, Chandigarh, on Wednesday evening. The injured were identified as Jashandeep, Pankaj, and Krishan, employed by Mohali-based Smart Call System Pvt Ltd. Jashandeep, who was closest to the compressor, sustained 70% burn injuries and was referred to PGIMER after first aid at GMCH-32. The other two suffered minor burns and were discharged after treatment.
A police team from Sector 26 visited the hospital and inspected the site. Preliminary findings suggest the explosion occurred during repair work, but the exact cause is yet to be determined. Institute staff alerted emergency services after hearing the loud blast on the rooftop.
The Indian Opinion
Accidents during routine repairs happen far too often in India, but the tendency is to blame individual workers or call it a freak incident. The real question is whether the company followed safety protocols for rooftop AC work and whether MGSIPA checked the contractor's safety record before allowing the job. Until regulators enforce mandatory safety audits for such subcontractors, we will keep seeing preventable burns and blasts. The police should reveal what safety gear the technicians were wearing and why the compressor exploded.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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