Assam: One killed, 4 injured after valve bursts during repair in oil pipeline

Two of the injured have been admitted to the Assam Medical College and Hospital in Dibrugarh, while two are getting treated at the company’s hospital in Duliajan

Updated on: Feb 15, 2024, 09:07:26 IST

By Utpal Parashar

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One person was killed, and four others sustained injuries after a pipeline burst during repair work at an Oil India Limited (OIL) facility in Duliajan area of Assam’s Dibrugarh district on Wednesday.

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“A valve was being repaired in a new pipeline when it burst. Our officials are probing the reasons that led to the incident,” an OIL official said.

Dibrugarh superintendent of police Shwetank Mishra too confirmed the incident, and the deceased was identified as OIL contractual employee Rabin Orang. While one of the injured was a contractual worker, the three others who were injured are staffers.

Two of the injured have been admitted to the Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) in Dibrugarh, while two are getting treated at the company’s hospital in Duliajan.

“The incident took place at well number 162 around 3pm. The team was conducting a hydro-test on the pipeline when a valve ruptured. And due to the high pressure of the water and natural gas present in the pipeline, five people working near it sustained injuries. While one of them died later, four others have been admitted to two different hospitals. Their conditions are stable. We have formed a committee to probe the incident,” OIL spokesperson Bhairab Bhuyan said.

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A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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