CHENNAI: Two women sanitation workers were hospitalized after receiving an electric shock while cleaning a road in the Chintadripet area on Monday night. The incident occurred near TaraporeTower on Anna Salai.
The victims have been identified as Varalakshmi K (42), residing in Thiyagarayapuram, Tollgate and Kalaivani A (36), residingin Annai Sathya Nagar, Rajaji Salai. Both have been working as sanitation staff for a private firm, for the past seven months.
According to preliminary reports, the duo had reported for duty at 10:00 pm on Monday. While engaged in cleaning work near the central median on Anna Salai, they accidentally came into contact with an electrified street light pole. The electrical current caused them to sustain shocks.
Fellow sanitation workers present at the spot immediately alerted emergency services. Both women were rushed to the Government Omandar Hospital via a 108 ambulance.
Following the incident, the Chintadripet Police informed the local Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) office. Officials promptly disconnected the power supply to the affected pole to prevent any further accidents.
The two were admitted as in-patients and are currently undergoing treatment.
Hospital authorities have reported that both victims are now stable and have not sustained any major injuries. Consequently, they have indicated that no further legal action is required at this stage.