India plywood factory worker killed by expelled panel

A video from a security camera shows a fatal accident at a plywood factory in Makdumpur, Haridwar district, Uttarakhand, India. The footage captured a 45‑year‑old worker named Janak attempting to clear a jammed board when a panel was suddenly ejected from the machine and struck him in the head. Janak fell unconscious and later died from the injuries.

The incident occurred in May 2025, but the video resurfaced on social media this year, drawing renewed attention to workplace safety in Indian manufacturing facilities.