Archive · 1 Sep 2026
CNG Refuelling Hose Bursts, Kills Worker at Jamshedpur Pump
A worker at a CNG station in Jharkhand was seriously hurt in an accident.
A hose being used to fill a vehicle suddenly burst.
Its nozzle hit the worker, Tushar Khamri, on the head.
The accident caused gas to leak from the station.
People became frightened and ran away.
Other employees took Khamri to a hospital.
He later died while receiving treatment.
Police are investigating what caused the hose to burst, while his family is seeking compensation.
A 24-year-old CNG station employee, Tushar Khamri, died after a refuelling hose burst.
The hose’s nozzle struck Khamri on the head at the RK Jain Bharat Petroleum pump.
The incident occurred around 10:40 p.m. on August 27 in Jamshedpur district, Jharkhand.
A gas leak caused panic as people abandoned their vehicles and fled the station.
Police and departmental officials are investigating the pipe failure and possible negligence; Khamri’s family has demanded compensation.
- Who
- Tushar Khamri, a 24-year-old employee of the CNG station, died in the incident.
- What
- A CNG refuelling hose burst and its nozzle struck Khamri on the head.
- When
- Around 10:40 p.m. on August 27; the year was not specified.
- Where
- The RK Jain Bharat Petroleum pump in Jamshedpur district, Jharkhand.
- Why
- The cause of the hose burst and whether negligence was involved remain under investigation.
- Victim
- Tushar Khamri, 24
- Incident time
- Around 10:40 p.m. on August 27
- Location
- RK Jain Bharat Petroleum pump, Jamshedpur district, Jharkhand
- Immediate cause
- A refuelling hose burst and its nozzle hit Khamri’s head
- Aftermath
- The burst caused a gas leak and prompted people to flee the station
- Investigation
- Police and concerned departmental officials are examining the cause and possible negligence
- Family request
- Khamri’s family has demanded compensation from the pump operator, saying he was the sole breadwinner
