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A tragic incident unfolded at HCLTechnologies Ltd.'s Nagpur office on Friday evening when a senior analyst, Nitin Edwin Michael, passed away due to a cardiac arrest. The 40-year-old employee was found unresponsive in the office washroom around 7 pm. His colleagues immediately responded, providing emergency care at the on-site clinic before rushing him to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Nagpur. Sadly, he was declared dead upon arrival at the hospital.
The Nagpur police have registered a case of accidental death and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. Initial autopsy reports confirmed that Michael died of cardiac arrest. He is survived by his wife and a six-year-old son, according to police reports. HCLTech, in a statement, expressed profound sorrow over the untimely demise of Michael, describing it as an unfortunate incident and a tragic loss. They emphasized that they had provided immediate emergency healthcare support at the campus clinic and promptly transported him to the hospital.
The company, in its statement, highlighted their commitment to employee well-being and pointed towards the availability of healthcare programs such as on-campus clinics and annual preventive health checks for all their employees. The incident, while a tragic loss, serves as a stark reminder of the importance of workplace safety and the need for timely access to medical care. The investigation by the Nagpur police is expected to shed more light on the circumstances surrounding Michael's death and potentially lead to recommendations for improved workplace safety protocols.