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Indore Worker Dies After Falling From 20‑Foot Power Pole During Line Repair
✍️ Amar Ujala · Indore
🗓 21 Oct 2026, 07:36 PM
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An Indore electricity worker died after falling from a 20‑foot pole while repairing a power line in the Gwaltole area, following a complaint of power outage.
An outsourced electricity employee lost his life after falling from a 20‑foot pole while repairing a power line in Indore’s Gwaltole area. The incident occurred after residents reported a power outage in the locality. The worker was attempting to restore service when he slipped and fell, sustaining fatal injuries.
Preliminary reports suggest that safety protocols were not adequately followed, raising concerns about the oversight of outsourced maintenance crews. Local authorities have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident and the safety measures in place.
The incident has prompted calls from community leaders for stricter enforcement of safety standards in power line repairs, especially in densely populated urban areas.
Preliminary reports suggest that safety protocols were not adequately followed, raising concerns about the oversight of outsourced maintenance crews. Local authorities have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident and the safety measures in place.
The incident has prompted calls from community leaders for stricter enforcement of safety standards in power line repairs, especially in densely populated urban areas.