20/6/2018
PUNE: A worker
was killed and another injured in a blast while handling explosive material at
a Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) laboratory in Pune's
Hinjawadi area, an official said.
The incident took place at the High Energy Material Research
Laboratory (HEMRL), a premier unit of the DRDO, yesterday afternoon. A contract
worker Laxmikant Sonawane (26) was killed in the explosion, while Yogesh
Kirtikar was injured, the police said.
The workers were cutting and dividing an explosive material
into samples when it exploded, a senior HEMRL official said. Both were rushed
to a hospital, where Sonawane was declared brought dead, he said, adding that
Kirtikar was discharged after treatment.
The official claimed that the laboratory adheres to all the
safety guidelines and the workers are highly trained in handling explosive
substances. An investigation will be conducted into the incident by a
high-level committee, he said.
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