Boiler explosion at ‘Tablets India Limited’ in Sri City. Five dead, 50 lakh compensation. . Order to investigate the accident.. Tirupati boiler inspector suspended
Bharath (Digital) National News
By – Raja Pentapati – AP Bureau Chief —————————————————————-
AMARAVATI , OCT 3
Unfortunately, 5 people died in a sudden explosion at the ‘Tablets India Limited’ (TIL) industry in Sri City limits at around 8:30 am on Saturday, District Collector Dr. S. Venkateswar said.
Five workers lost their lives when a 2-ton capacity boiler in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry, which is engaged in foreign exports, suddenly exploded. Three people working at the boiler died on the spot due to the explosion, while two others lost their lives due to the falling debris.
The deceased included a boiler operator, two ETP staff and two other workers. One of the deceased was from Kolkata, two from Tamil Nadu, and two others were from Chervi and Tada areas. No one else was injured in the accident, he said.
Chief Minister Nara Chandra Babu Naidu immediately responded to the incident and ordered the district administration to provide all possible assistance to the victims and expedite relief efforts. Immediately after receiving the information, District SP L. Subbarayudu and other officials reached the scene of the incident and supervised the relief efforts.
Officials said that the postmortem of the bodies has been completed and the Sri City management is making appropriate arrangements for the cremation. He said that a compensation of Rs. 50 lakh each will be given to the families of the deceased in the next 2 days.
He said that the Sri City management will bear all the educational expenses, including higher education, of the children of the deceased. He said that eligible family members will be provided with immediate employment opportunities in Sri City or nearby industries. A preliminary case has been registered against the culprits and a special investigation team comprising senior officials of the boiler, factories, industries and police departments has been formed.
He said that strict action will be taken against those responsible for negligence after the technical investigation. He said that orders have been issued to immediately suspend the Tirupati boiler inspector who was negligent in his duties. He said that this is the first time such an accident has happened in Sri City in the last 18 years, and orders have been issued to immediately conduct a third-party safety audit in all the industries in Sri City to prevent such incidents from recurring in the future.
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