Four workers killed in explosion at SCCL mine in Telangana

In an explosion that took place at Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL) in Peddapalli district, four workers died and three others got seriously injured. Meanwhile, a senior official of SCCL said Director General of Mines Safety will enquire into the incident while senior officials of the PSU have rushed to the spot.

Hyderabad: Four workers died and three others seriously injured in an explosion at an Open Cast Coal Mine of state-owned Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL) in Peddapalli district on Tuesday, police said.

A group of workers, employed by a private contractor were placing detonators to break big boulders at the mine when the blast occurred resulting in the death of four workers on the spot while three others suffered serious injuries and were rushed to a nearby hospital.

Ravinder, DCP, Peddapalli District, told a news agency over the phone, "Today, Singhereni contract employees were working on a coal mining site located in Centenary Colony in Peddapally district. Unfortunately, there was mistake during blast at the site, and in the incident, four employees died and three more severely injured." He added that a case has been registered and further probe is on.

Meanwhile, a senior official of SCCL said Director General of Mines Safety will enquire into the incident while senior officials of the PSU have rushed to the spot.

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