GUWAHATI: Another tragic death has been reported from the Baghjan well number 5 blowout site.
Arnab Kishore Bordoloi, an electrical engineer of Oil India Limited (OIL), fell unconscious while working at the well site. The 25-year-old was taken to the Assam Medical College & Hospital (AMCH) where he was declared dead.
The reason of death is yet to be ascertained. OIL officials are reportedly inspecting the site to determine the cause of the tragedy.
Announcing the tragic incident, OIL wrote in its official Twitter handle,
Arnab Kishore Bordoloi, a dynamic young electrical engineer of OIL while working with some equipment at Baghjan Blowout well site, suddenly fell down and lost consciousness. He was provided emergency health care by doctor at site and was taken to AMC where he was declared dead.
— Oil India Limited (@OilIndiaLimited) September 9, 2020
Tridiv Hazarika, PRO, and Spokesperson of OIL informed G Plus, "He was working with a 230-volt electric line. We are not sure if he got any electric shock. Moreover, he was surrounded by other experts working on the site."
Arnab Kishore Bordoloi is the son of Bijit Bordoloi, Executive Engineer of ASEB, and Monika Bordoloi of Titabor, Jorhat, who currently reside in Guwahati.
