Vizag Steel Plant Accident: 3 Injured Workers Stable, 1 Critical
A severe explosion erupted at the Steel Melt Shop-1 of the plant during casting operations involving molten steel on Monday evening, killing eight workers and injuring six others
Visakhapatnam: Three of the six workers injured in the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (Vizag Steel Plant) accident are stable and out of danger, while one worker who suffered nearly 100 per cent burns remains in critical condition, a health official said on Tuesday.
A severe explosion erupted at the Steel Melt Shop-1 of the plant during casting operations involving molten steel on Monday evening, killing eight workers and injuring six others. The blast triggered a massive fire.
Six injured workers were admitted to private hospitals for treatment, the official said. "Three injured workers are stable and out of danger. Of the remaining three, two sustained 95 to 100 per cent burns and one suffered about 15 per cent burns," the official told PTI.
One of the workers who suffered nearly 100 per cent burns remains in critical condition, the official said. Meanwhile, police have registered a case under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
"The process of handing over the bodies to the victims' families was underway after completion of the necessary formalities," a police official told PTI.
According to police, a technical team constituted by the RINL management, comprising experts in liquid steel operations and other specialised fields, has begun examining the circumstances that led to the accident.
Forensic teams have also been deployed to assist in the investigation, he said. The official said it was too early to determine whether the mishap resulted from human error or a mechanical failure, adding that the inquiry was continuing.
