Two SCCL miners injured in sidewall collapse in Kothagudem

Two SCCL workers were injured at the PVK-5 underground shaft mine in Kothagudem area on Saturday when a sidewall collapsed

Kothagudem: Two SCCL workers were injured at the PVK-5 underground shaft mine in Kothagudem area on Saturday when a sidewall collapsed in the first shift.

A welder Vinod and general mazdoor Shamsuddin were first shifted to Singareni Main Hospital in Kothagudem for treatment. They were later shifted to a private hospital in Hyderabad. Vinod suffered a fracture on his left leg while Shamsuddin suffered multiple fractures.

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The incident occurred when the workers were engaged in fixing the mine roof at 108th level 21 dip. TBGKS regional secretary K Veerabhadram, 11-men committee member Kapu Krishna, pit secretary C Rajaiah visited the workers at Singareni Hospital.