Crane Collapse Tragedy at Bridge Construction in Odisha Leaves 3 Workers Dead
In the bustling Khan Nagar area of Cuttack, Odisha, tragedy struck during a bridge construction project on the Kathajodi River. A crane, in the process of hoisting some heavy concrete slabs, suddenly toppled, sending a cascade of cement down on unsuspecting workers below. Witnesses reported the horrifying scene, describing laborers being crushed under the slabs.
This unfortunate incident claimed the lives of three individuals, including an engineer and two laborers. The deceased have been identified as Soumya Ranjan Behera, Subhankar Patnaik, and Subash Bhakta. Initially, five workers were injured, with two critically so. Sadly, two of the critically injured succumbed to their wounds, leaving us with three laborers in severe condition.
The remaining injured workers, Arun Barik and Bikal Jena, have been admitted to the SCB Medical College and Hospital for treatment. The Chief Minister of Odisha, Mohan Charan Majhi, has made a commitment to ensure their medical expenses will be covered.
This incident serves as a grim reminder of the hazardous nature of construction sites. An investigation has been initiated to identify the cause of the crane collapse, while the Chief Minister has also pledged an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh for the families of each deceased worker. Let us hope that justice will be served, and such unfortunate incidents can be prevented in the future.
- In addition to the three deceased laborers, two more were critically injured in the bridge construction accident in Khan Nagar, Cuttack, and are currently receiving treatment at the SCB Medical College and Hospital.
- The collapse of the crane during the bridge construction project on the Kathajodi River in Khan Nagar, Nagar, Odisha, severely injured laborers Arun Barik and Bikal Jena who are now hospitalized.
- The tragic incident of the crane collapse during a bridge construction project in Cuttack, Odisha, has led to investigations into the cause of the accident to prevent similar incidents in the future.
- The general news headlines covering the bridge construction tragedy in Khan Nagar, Nagar, Odisha, include the investigation into the crane collapse, the pledge of an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh for the families of each deceased worker by the Odisha Chief Minister, as well as the provision of coverage for medical expenses of the injured laborers.
