Dibrugarh OIL Facility Blast Toll Climbs to Six as Another Worker Succumbs

The tragic aftermath of an explosion at an Oil India Limited (OIL) facility in Assam’s Dibrugarh district deepened on Tuesday, with the death toll climbing to six after another injured worker succumbed to his burn injuries, according to officials. The latest victim was identified as 59-year-old Golap Dutta, who passed away while receiving medical care at a private hospital.

Earlier in the day, the casualty count had increased to five following the death of 39-year-old Kumud Gogoi, a resident of Borbeel Dighalia in Tengakhat who worked as a semi-skilled helper. Reports indicate that nine workers were present on-site when the devastating blast occurred, resulting in injuries to seven individuals, five of whom have now lost their lives. Alongside Gogoi and Dutta, the other deceased workers have been identified as Raju Dutta, Rupam Gohain, Tapas Jyoti Gogoi, and Shailen Gogoi.

Meanwhile, another severely injured employee, Indra Gogoi, was airlifted to Delhi for specialized advanced treatment.

Authorities confirmed that all the affected workers were engaged by Spectron Engineering Private Limited, a Mumbai-headquartered firm contracted by Oil India to handle maintenance operations at the installation.