The story recounts a tragic incident involving a road roller, a heavy machine used in road construction. The narrator interviewed a man who lost his legs due to an accident with a road roller while working on a government-funded project. The man described the extreme heat and poor working conditions on the job site. During a lunch break, he fell asleep with his feet pointed towards the roller, which accidentally began to move over him. He vividly recalls the horrifying moment when he woke up to the pressure of the roller crushing his feet. Despite his instinct to escape, he was paralyzed by shock and could only hear the sounds of his bones breaking under the weight of the machine. After enduring excruciating pain and feeling blood being forced up his legs, he eventually lost consciousness. He later woke up in a hospital a week later, having survived the ordeal but with devastating injuries. The story serves as a grim reminder of the dangers associated with heavy machinery and the reality of workplace accidents.

by Prashant Matani in English Magazine

Writen by Prashant Matani

Category Magazine