Eight workers killed after molten iron spill at Vizag steel plant

Five workers of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited were seriously injured in Visakhapatnam after molten iron at around 1,600°C spilled during crane handling operations. Authorities are investigating the accident and assessing safety lapses at the facility

Visakhapatnam: At least eight workers of the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (Vizag Steel Plant) were killed and six others injured here on Monday after molten iron spilt on them, officials said.

Police said some of the injured workers suffered grievously. “Eight workers were killed, and six others were injured, some of them grievously,” an official told PTI.

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We are undertaking rescue operations, said an official earlier. Naidu expressed deep anguish over the deaths. He directed that all departments should work in coordination to extend help, according to a press release from the CM’s office.

According to the police, molten iron spilt while being moved in a bucket by a crane. Police said the molten iron was extremely hot at about 1,600 degrees Celsius.