US EditionTwo Staff Members Succumb at a MRPL Unit
- Two workers at Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd. died after becoming unconscious while checking a suspected level malfunction on July 12, 2025.
- The deceased were identified as Deep Chandra Bhartiya and Bijil Prasad, who inhaled Hydrogen sulfide gas during their routine duties.
- A high-level committee was formed to investigate the incident, and safety measures were instructed to be enhanced.
- A rescue operator, Vinayak Myageri, is stable and under observation after attempting to assist his colleagues.
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Two employees die, another critical due to toxic gas leak at MRPL
MANGALURU: Two people have died and another is in critical condition following a toxic gas leak at the Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) on Saturday in Karnataka’s Mangaluru district. The incident occurred in the Oil Movement Section (OMS) of the MRPL unit, which is located on the outskirts of Mangaluru in Suratkal. The deceased have been identified as Deep Chandra Bharatiya and Bijli Prasad. Their colleague, Vinayak Mayageri,…
Toxic tragedy at MRPL: 2 die after inhaling leaked gas; 1 injured during rescue attempt
Mangaluru, July 12: A routine inspection at the Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) turned fatal on Saturday when two field operators lost their lives after inhaling leaked Hydrogen Sulfide (H₂S) gas. The incident occurred near tank FB7029 A, a dry slop service unit with a floating roof, in the Oil Movement Area (OMS) of the plant.
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