An enquiry has been ordered into the Telangana coal mine accident. (Representational)
Hyderabad:
4 staff died after a roof in a coal mine undertaking on the State-owned Singareni Collieries Firm Ltd (SCCL) collapsed on them in Mancherial district of Telangana on Wednesday.
The incident occurred at Srirampur space whereas roof-stitching was on, the SCCL and the police stated.
A portion of the roof fell on the 4 staff, within the age group of 32 and 60, burying them below the rubble and ensuing of their demise, they stated.
Chairman and managing director of SCCL N Sridhar conveyed his condolences to the bereaved households.
Additionally, he ordered an enquiry into the incident and directed the officers involved to submit a report. “It ought to be seen that such incidents don’t recur,” he stated.
The highest official, in a press launch, introduced employment to at least one eligible member of the household of every of the victims moreover a compensation between Rs 70 lakh and Rs 1 crore.
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