Tragic Soil Cave-In Claims Lives of Three Labourers in Balod, Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh: 3 labourers dead after soil cave-in during pipeline work in Balod
Hindustan Times
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Three labourers died in Balod district, Chhattisgarh, after a soil cave-in occurred while laying a sewer pipeline for the Bhilai Steel Plant project. The incident happened on Tuesday evening, trapping six workers in a seven-foot deep pit. Authorities are investigating the incident and have confirmed the identities of the deceased.
- 01Three labourers died due to a soil cave-in during pipeline work.
- 02The incident occurred in Rajhara town, Balod district, Chhattisgarh.
- 03Six workers were trapped; three were rescued alive.
- 04The deceased have been identified as Kishun Kumar, Rakesh Kumar, and Baishakhin.
- 05Authorities are investigating the contractor responsible for the work.
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On Tuesday evening, three labourers tragically lost their lives in a soil cave-in while working on a sewer pipeline project in Rajhara town, Balod district, Chhattisgarh. The incident occurred around 6:30 PM when loose soil collapsed on six workers who were digging a pit approximately seven feet deep for the Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) sewerage pipeline. Rescue teams managed to save three workers, but unfortunately, Kishun Kumar, Rakesh Kumar, and a woman identified as Baishakhin died before they could be rescued. Balod's superintendent of police, Yogesh Patel, confirmed that the work was being conducted by a private contractor. He stated that a case will be registered against the contractor, and further investigations will follow. Authorities, including police and municipal officials, quickly arrived at the scene to oversee rescue operations and provide medical assistance to the injured. The families of the deceased have been informed and are currently at the hospital.
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This incident raises concerns about worker safety and the conditions under which construction projects are conducted in the region.
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