Andhra Pradesh: Eight workers die as molten metal falls on them at Vizag Steel Plant

Eight workers were killed on Monday after molten metal fell on them at the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant in Andhra Pradesh’s Anakapalle district, reported PTI.

Around 20 workers were on duty when a ladle carrying liquid steel exploded in the Steel Melting Shop-1 unit at around 4.40 pm, The Hindu quoted unidentified officials at the plant as saying.

The blast caused a massive fire and spilt hundreds of tonnes of molten steel across the shop floor.

An unidentified police officer told the newspaper that the molten metal was at about 1,600 degrees Celsius.

The Visakhapatnam Steel Plant is a public sector undertaking under the administrative control of the Union Ministry of Steel.

At least six workers suffered severe burn injuries and were admitted to hospital, The Hindu reported. The injured were identified as R Mallikharjuna Rao, P Srinivasa Rao, A Appa Rao, Satyanarayana, G Suribabu and Paidiraju.

Eight workers are feared dead after molten steel fell on them at the RINL-Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP) on Monday.

The molten steel reportedly spilled from a ladle while the workers were working below.

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In a social media post, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was saddened by the accident and announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh each for the families of those who died. The workers who were injured will...

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