A 25-year-old contract staff member whose name has not been disclosed reportedly took a plunge into an iron melting pot at his workplace, leading to his death.
The Lagos State Police Command Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Benjamin Hundeyin, while confirming the development, said the safety officer at the company reported the incident to the Sagamu Road Police Division on 3; August 2024 at around 6:00 p.m.
The incident occurred at a company located in the Industrial Scheme of the Odogunyan area in Ikorodu.
According to him, around 3:15 p.m. on the said day, the contract staff member, who was part of the AOD Section of the company, allegedly ran towards the iron melting pot—a restricted area during operations.
Despite attempts of his colleagues to prevent him, he jumped into the pot, where he was entirely consumed by the molten iron.
The Police spokesman said Police investigators have visited the scene, and the deceased’s family has been notified, while a probe into the circumstances surrounding this tragic event is currently underway.
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