In the city's Narasimhanaickenpalayam area, a diamond factory worker died due to lack of a first-aid kid at the factory. The PMK submitted a petition to the Coimbatore District Collector demanding action against the factory, Dimexon.
Coimbatore: A diamond factory 'Dimexon' which employs around 1800 people and functions at Narasimhanaickenpalayam in Coimbatore manufactures diamonds and exports them to foreign countries.
On June 11 last year, Gokulraj (43), a worker at the factory complained of pain in his shoulder and chest. Gokulraj died due to lack of proper first-aid since there was no first-aid kit at the factory. Shocked by his death, it was reported that his uncle and another relative also died.
The factory has now been condemned for not properly following the provisions of the Labour Act. Demanding that the District administration and the Labour Department should take action against the factory management for not providing even basic medical equipment, a petition was submitted to the District Collector on behalf of the Pattali Makkal Katchi of Coimbatore district.
Coimbatore Pattali Makkal Katchi East District President, Kovai Raj demanded a compensation of Rs. 1 crore for the bereaved family of Gokulraj and a job for one member of his family.
Coimbatore Pattali Makkal Katchi East District Secretary, Kovai Raj, Youth Wing and Women's Wing office-bearers were present at the meeting.
On June 11 last year, Gokulraj (43), a worker at the factory complained of pain in his shoulder and chest. Gokulraj died due to lack of proper first-aid since there was no first-aid kit at the factory. Shocked by his death, it was reported that his uncle and another relative also died.
The factory has now been condemned for not properly following the provisions of the Labour Act. Demanding that the District administration and the Labour Department should take action against the factory management for not providing even basic medical equipment, a petition was submitted to the District Collector on behalf of the Pattali Makkal Katchi of Coimbatore district.
Coimbatore Pattali Makkal Katchi East District President, Kovai Raj demanded a compensation of Rs. 1 crore for the bereaved family of Gokulraj and a job for one member of his family.
Coimbatore Pattali Makkal Katchi East District Secretary, Kovai Raj, Youth Wing and Women's Wing office-bearers were present at the meeting.