Furnace blast at Jharkhand steel plant leaves nine workers injured
An explosion in a furnace chamber at a private steel plant in Ramgarh, Jharkhand, injured at least nine employees, two of whom are in critical condition.
The blast occurred at the plant located in Murpa village under the Kuju outpost area on Sunday afternoon. Workers suffered burns after molten metal splashed following the incident. Two critically hurt employees were transferred to a private hospital in Ranchi for treatment. Factory officials have ordered an inquiry, tasking the Hazaribag inspector to submit a detailed report promptly.
Why it matters
The accident underscores workplace safety risks in India's industrial sector and may prompt stricter oversight.
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