Blast in AC during repairs leaves youth handicapped
Father of two minors petitions administration for help
Srinagar: On April 16, Javaid Ahmad Baba left home as usual for work but little did he know that a mishap at his work place would lead him to hospital.
Baba, 38, a resident of Narwara Eidgah Srinagar working as air conditioner technician with a private service station on that very day left for Centaur hotel to repair some malfunctioning air conditioners there.
Baba said that he along with a colleague left for Centaur Hotel to repair four ACs and once they started repairing the second AC suddenly there was a blast.
“The blast changed my life as I lost my left hand there and received multiple burn injuries on the other parts of my body,” he said.
His colleague Aamir Ahmad also had multiple burn injuries and both were rushed to hospital, however, on reaching SMHS doctors noticed that he had lost his hand completely.
“Some employees of the Centaur brought the hand which was lying at the place of the incident,” he said.
“Despite hectic efforts of doctors at SMHS and Barazulla, they couldn’t join my hand. I am left handicapped forever,” Baba said.
Baba said that since the incident happened, neither the government nor the company for which he was working has extended any kind of help.
Baba who is father of two minors says that the incident has shattered his life as he is unable to earn and he has to feed his family which comprises his wife and two minor children.
“It was the company’s work so they must come forward and help me in difficult times,” he said.
The family also requested the Lt Governor lead administration to look into their condition and extend help on humanitarian ground. (KNO)
