Wednesday, May 28, 2025 - An employee of Quantum Steel Industry, in the Ogijo area of Ogun State, has lost his life in an industrial accident.
The incident occurred barely two months after the Ogun State
Government sealed the factory following an explosion that left seven employees
critically injured.
According to Punch, the incident occurred last Monday when
the employee, identified as Abayomi, a forklift operator, got stuck in the
scrap grinding machine.
A casual worker at the factory, who spoke with the
publication on the condition of anonymity for fear of victimisation, disclosed
that the machine operator had instructed Abayomi to remove a scrap that was
stuck in it without knowing that the machine was still powered.
The worker added that immediately after Abayomi removed the
scrap, the machine began working and rolled him like a scrap.
He added that other workers at the scene of the incident
rushed to rescue him, but he was brought out d3ad.
“A fellow worker at Quantum Steel Industry was killed by a
scrap grinding machine last Monday. He was instructed by the scrap machine
operator, who is a foreign national, to enter the machine and remove a scrap
that was stuck in it,” the source said.
“Unfortunately, he did not know that the operator had not
switched it off. As soon as he removed the stuck scrap, the machine picked up
and rolled him.
“Other workers at the factory tried to rescue him, but when
he was brought out, he was already d3ad."
A police officer in the area who was privy to the incident
but not permitted to speak with the press confirmed the incident in a telephone
conversation on Tuesday.
“Yes, it happened,” the police source said.
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