Fatality reported as worker killed by machinery at Vedanta’s aluminium plant in Jharsuguda

A 22-year-old worker, Liju Majhi, died in an accident at the Vedanta aluminium plant in Jharsuguda on Friday night. Majhi was employed by Runaya Refining and was loading a heavy consignment of aluminum materials onto a truck when a load fell on him, resulting in his death. He was rushed to the district hospital where he was pronounced dead. His family and colleagues gathered at the hospital, demanding a compensation of Rs 50 lakh. However, the plant officials offered Rs 10 lakh, which the family refused. The family is also refusing to allow a post-mortem examination until their demands are met. An official from Runaya Refining expressed regret over the incident and stated that the matter is under investigation. No FIR has been lodged by the Badmal police in connection with the incident. The investigation is ongoing.