Three migrant workers killed, one critical as cranes collide at Mandi Gobindgarh mill
Three workers were killed and another was seriously injured after two cranes collided inside a re-rolling mill in Mandi Gobindgarh, Fatehgarh Sahib.
An accident took place inside a re-rolling mill in the Mandi Gobindgarh area of Fatehgarh Sahib district on Tuesday. Three migrant workers lost their lives and another worker was seriously injured when two cranes collided inside the mill.
According to police, the incident occurred inside the mill's shed situated on Talwada Road while workers were engaged in routine lifting work.
Police stated that the two cranes operating at a height of about 20 feet collided due to a technical snag or loss of control. The collision was so severe that a part of the crane structure and a heavy iron shed fell on the workers working below.
Chaos ensued in the factory following the accident. Other workers present there immediately launched rescue operations and rushed the victims to the Civil Hospital in Mandi Gobindgarh.
A senior doctor at the Civil Hospital confirmed that three workers were brought dead. Due to the critical condition of the fourth injured worker, he was referred to PGI Chandigarh after being given initial medical aid.
The deceased have been identified as Lakaru, a resident of Uttar Pradesh, and Harsh Mishra and Satnarayan, residents of Bihar. The injured worker has been identified as Amriek Singh, a resident of village Bhamarsi in Fatehgarh Sahib district.
Key developments
- Two 20-foot-high cranes collided inside a re-rolling mill in Mandi Gobindgarh.
- A heavy iron shed and part of the crane fell on the workers below.
- Three migrant workers from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar died in the accident.
- Seriously injured Amriek Singh from village Bhamarsi was referred to PGI Chandigarh.
