One killed in accident at Heavy Vehicles Factory

One employee was today killed in a accident at the Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF) at suburban Avadi where battle tanks for the Army are manufactured, defence sources said.

The mishap occurred during the manufacturing process of Russian T-72 tank which also included filling of some gas in the tank, they said without elaborating.

A report from Theni, over 500 km from here, identified the deceased as Siva (37) who hailed from Kadamalaikundu in the southern district.

It said the family members of Siva were informed over phone by officials about his death.

He had joined the Indian Ordnance Factories, under which the HVF operates, in 2001, it added.