SRINAGAR: A worker injured in a June 18 accident at a cement factory in the Khonmoh area on the outskirts of Srinagar has died after battling for life for three days at the Shri Maharaja Hari Singh (SMHS) Hospital here.
The deceased has been identified as Fayaz Ahmad Bhat, 40, son of Abdul Ahad Bhat, a resident of Arin in Bandipora district. His is being laid to rest at his ancestral graveyard today.
Despite sustained medical intervention, he succumbed to his injuries early on Sunday morning, officials said.
The accident left seven workers injured in a fire incident while the workers were on duty. The injured workers were immediately shifted to the hospital for treatment.
Six other injured workers continue to receive medical care and are reported to be under treatment.
