Tragic Mine Collapse Claims Lives in Maharashtra

A slab collapsed in Maharashtra's Chikhla mines, resulting in the deaths of two workers and injuring another. The incident occurred at Manganese Ore (India) Limited's site. The injured worker, Shankar Vishvakarma, received hospital treatment, while the deceased, Vijay Nandlal and Arun Chormar, were sent for post-mortem.

In a tragic incident, a slab collapse at the Chikhla mines in Maharashtra's Bhandara district led to the death of two workers and injured another on Wednesday morning, officials revealed.

The collapse occurred around 9 am during the first shift at the state-owned Manganese Ore (India) Limited, at a depth of 100 meters, according to a release by the Bhandara Disaster Management Office.

The deceased, Vijay Nandlal and Arun Chormar, were buried under debris, while Shankar Vishvakarma sustained injuries and was hospitalized. The victims' bodies were transported to Tumsar for post-mortem examinations.