Oxygen Cylinder Mishap at Government Medical College
A female attendant at a government medical college suffered a head injury due to an oxygen cylinder flow meter bursting. The incident, which mirrored a similar occurrence last year, highlights concerns about equipment handling in hospitals.
Devdiscourse News Desk | Thiruvananthapuram | Updated: 06-02-2026 11:06 IST | Created: 06-02-2026 11:06 IST
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A female attendant in the casualty department of a government medical college suffered a head injury when the cap of an oxygen cylinder flow meter burst, hospital authorities confirmed Friday.
The incident happened at approximately 1 am, and no one else was injured, according to a hospital spokesperson.
The spokesperson noted that the attendant is recovering well, though improper equipment handling likely led to the accident, echoing a similar case involving a 21-year-old technician last May.
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