4 Dead, 15 Injured As Scaffolding Collapses At Under-Construction Site Of Cement Factory In MP
All injured were rushed to the community health centre in Simaria and those who were in critical condition were shifted to Birla Hospital in Satna.


Published : Jan 30, 2025, 2:56 PM IST
|Updated : Jan 30, 2025, 10:36 PM IST
Panna: At least four people were killed and 15 others injured after scaffolding of an under-construction building of a cement factory in Madhya Pradesh's Panna district, collapsed on Thursday, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Ansar Alam, 34, Masood, 36, and Musafir, 36, residents of Purnia, Bihar and Rohit Khare, 32, a resident of Simaria Panna, officials confirmed.
On information, police reached the site and rescue operations were immediately launched. The injured workers have been shifted to Satna Hospital, factory sources said.
The second unit of the cement factory is being constructed on this site. The roof casting work was underway when the scaffolding suddenly collapsed this morning. Several labourers were working at the site when the incident occurred.
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Lalit Shakyawar said, "A total of four people died and 15 others sustained injuries. Among the deceased, three were residents of Purnia, Bihar and one was from Simaria in the Panna district. A discussion was held at the factory unit head in the presence of Divisional Commissioner and the factory management has announced to provide financial assistance of Rs 18 lakh each to the family of the deceased and Rs one Lakh each to the injured."
"Along with this, the management will also provide proper treatment to the injured workers until they get completely healthy and will also pay their full salaries in this period. In the prima facie, it came to light that the shuttering of the under-construction roof of the seventh floor collapsed due to which the incident occurred. An investigation team has been formed and further action will be taken based on the probe," he added.
Panna Additional collector Nilamban Mishra said, "Along with recovering some bodies from the debris, injured workers have been taken to the community health centre in Simaria for treatment. Those who suffered severe injuries are being taken to Birla Hospital in Satna."
The district administration and police earlier said that the priority is to take the victims to the hospital and that debris is being removed. "The picture will become clearer only after the entire debris is removed. Teams of district administration, police and NDRF are engaged in the rescue work. All the senior officers of the district are present at the spot," said an official.
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