Death Toll in Vizag Steel Plant Blast Rises to 10; RINL Initiates Disciplinary Action, Suspends 22

At Vizag plant where nine died, workers highlight production pressure, safety hazards

While the company asked workers to adhere to safety norms during production, workers blame the management for creating conditions that are leading to lapses.

Vizag Steel Plant explosion death toll rises to 10

The accident occurred on June 8 when a ladle carrying molten steel exploded at the SMS-1 unit of the plant.

Death toll in Vizag steel plant blast rises to 10; RINL initiates disciplinary action, suspends 22

Gokivada Suribabu, a contract worker, succumbs to burns while undergoing treatment in a private hospital in Visakhapatnam

Death toll in Visakhapatnam Steel Plant explosion climbs to 10

Visakhapatnam: The death toll in the June 8 accident at Visakhapatnam Steel Plant rose to 10 with another worker succumbing to his injuries.  G. Suribabu, a contract worker, breathed his last on Saturday at MGM Seven Hills Hospital, where he was undergoing treatment. The accident occurred on June 8 when a ladle carrying molten steel exploded at the SMS-1 unit of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), the corporate entity of the Visakhapatnam Stee…

Vizag Steel Plant explosion: Death toll reaches 10

A contract worker succumbed to injuries after the June 8 blast at RINL’s steel plant, while an expert panel investigates the cause of the accident.

Visakhapatnam Steel Plant blast toll rises to 10 as injured worker succumbs

Accident raises concerns over safety standards at steel plant and prompts swift government action