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A routine day on the job for a ticket inspector at the Kharagpur Junction railway station in West Bengal State, India took a dramatic turn when he was struck by a fallen power cable. The incident, which was captured on CCTV, has garnered widespread attention on the internet.
According to reports, the inspector was engaged in a conversation with a man on the subway platform when an errant cable came loose and made contact with his upper torso. In an instant, the victim was electrocuted, causing his clothes to catch fire and sending him tumbling backwards onto the subway tracks.
The shocking footage shows the moment of impact and the subsequent rescue efforts by bystanders who rushed to the victim's aid. Despite lying motionless on the tracks for several seconds, the inspector managed to roll onto his side before being carried off on a stretcher.
Although the railway worker survived the incident, he suffered burns as a result of the electrocution. Authorities have launched an investigation into the accident, with the aim of determining how the cable became detached and fell onto the platform.