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Sundargarh: A major accident has occurred in a cement (Several ) factory in Rajgangpur in Sundargarh district of Odisha. Many workers are feared dead due to the collapse of the factory’s coal hopper. According to sources, 4 bodies have been taken out so far. However, there is no official confirmation. There are 6 ambulances and 6 fire department vehicles at the spot. Three cranes have also reached the spot.
More than 12 workers are buried under coal
This accident happened when more than 12 workers were working under the coal hopper. The workers got buried due to the falling of the coal hopper. Some women are also included among the trapped people. It is being told that suddenly the coal hopper fell and all the workers working were buried under the coal. As soon as the information was received, the rescue team reached the spot with JCB and other equipment and started the rescue operation to rescue the trapped workers. The police also reached the spot and helped in the rescue work.
Rescue work going on fast
According to the Rajgangpur police station in-charge, it will take about 2 more hours to complete the rescue work. Rescue work is going on fast by deploying machines and every effort is being made to rescue the workers safely.
Many workers gathered at the main gate of the factory
On hearing the news of the accident, hundreds of workers gathered at the main gate of the factory and blamed the factory management for this accident. The workers allege that they had already appealed to the officials to check the condition of the coal hopper, but their complaints were ignored.
Earlier on September 28 last year, at least five people, including an officer and four employees, were injured in an explosion inside the Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP). The accident took place at SMS-1 of the plant. The workers were reportedly scorched due to the falling of molten iron.
