Bhilai, Apr 02, 2019: An employee of Bhilai Steel Plant was seriously injured in an industrial mishap which occurred at Conveyer Gallery # 31 of Sintering Plant # 3. The employee (Diploma Engineer) Heera Ram Thakur, is posted as Operator Cum Technician in Mechanical Maintenance Department. At around 16:30 hrs, Thakur accompanied with a contract labour Pradeep were conducting inspection of Gallery Number 31. While working at considerable height, Heera’s hand got trapped between the conveyer drum. The employee suffered fatal injuries on the hand. The employee remained trapped at this place for about an hour before he was rescued and admitted in the hospital.
The ambulance reached the spot within 20 minutes but the medical team was unable to rescue to the victim as he was trapped at the fifth level of the conveyer. Considering the situation, Fire Brigade was called in. Firemen rescued the victim and carried him on shoulders to the third level of conveyer. From the third level, the victim was brought down with the help of lift. Thereafter the victim was rushed to Main Medical Post and from there he was shifted to the ICU of Main Hospital.
Leaders of various trade unions as well as Diploma Engineers Association reached the hospital to inquire about the health of the victim. Akhil Mishra, Subodh Deshpande, Mohammad Rafi, Vinay, Ramesh Kumar, Rohit Pandey and others were present.