Tragedy struck the Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur district of Chhattisgarh on Monday when an explosion rocked the SECL Chirmiri open cast coal mine, injuring three workers, two of whom are women. The blast happened around 2 pm to 3 pm while a blasting gang was in the process of preparing for a controlled detonation. Reports indicate that the group, consisting of seven to eight workers, was positioning explosives when the incident occurred unexpectedly. Flying debris from the explosion impacted the workers and vehicles present. The injured were swiftly taken to the SECL regional hospital in Kurasia, Chirmiri, and are said to be out…
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Tragedy struck Chhattisgarh’s Manendragarh region on Monday when an accidental explosion at an SECL coal mine injured three workers, two of whom are women. The incident took place at the Chirmiri open cast mine around mid-afternoon during preparations for a scheduled blasting operation. Sources reveal that a group of seven to eight workers were engaged in placing explosives when the blast occurred prematurely. The force of the explosion propelled debris across the work area, hitting personnel and equipment. The injured were quickly evacuated to the SECL hospital in Kurasia, where they are receiving medical attention. Their conditions are stable, and…
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