Ten workers died and more than 30 were feared trapped after a coal mine collapsed on Thursday night in Jharkhand’s Godda district, the latest accident in a country with a poor record of industrial safety.
The mining operation was part of the Rajmahal Opencast Project of Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL). It was being carried out by Mahalaxmi Company on behalf of the ECL at Paharia Bhodaye site in Godda district, nearly 250 km from the state capital Ranchi.
According to police, the incident occurred during a shift change late on Thursday and rescue operation could not be started in the night due to darkness and fog.
“Rescue operation started from 6am on Friday morning. We are not sure as to how many workers and vehicles are trapped inside the mine. But, as per the information about 10-12 vehicles were operating inside the mine when the incident took place. Besides, there were some workers also. We are only focusing on saving the people trapped inside the mine,” Godda superintendent of police Hira Lal Chauhan said.
Chauhan added that a rescue team from Dhanbad has reached the site.
“Additional forces have been pressed to maintain law and order,” he said.
At least 10 heavy dumper trucks and four payloaders also got trapped underground
A National Disaster Rescue Force team from Patna has been rushed to the spot. The state government has been asked to provide chopper facilities to airlift those trapped inside the mine.
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