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Eight Workers Killed in Jhunjhunu Road Work Accident After Machine Hits 11kV Line
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 01:15 PM
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A road‑building machine struck an 11,000‑volt power line in Chapoli, Jhunjhunu district, causing electrocution that killed eight laborers.
The incident took place at a road‑construction site in Chapoli, a locality of Jhunjhunu district in Rajasthan. While a rod‑mixing machine was being operated, it came into contact with an overhead 11 kV electricity line.
The contact caused a high‑voltage shock that instantly killed eight workers who were handling the equipment. Emergency services were called to the scene, but the victims were pronounced dead on arrival.
Local authorities have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the lapse and to assess compliance with safety norms. The district administration has also ordered a temporary halt to the ongoing construction work until safety measures are reviewed.
The tragedy has raised concerns among labor unions and safety advocates about the enforcement of electrical safety protocols at construction sites across the state.
The contact caused a high‑voltage shock that instantly killed eight workers who were handling the equipment. Emergency services were called to the scene, but the victims were pronounced dead on arrival.
Local authorities have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the lapse and to assess compliance with safety norms. The district administration has also ordered a temporary halt to the ongoing construction work until safety measures are reviewed.
The tragedy has raised concerns among labor unions and safety advocates about the enforcement of electrical safety protocols at construction sites across the state.