Lift Malfunction in Thane Leaves Technician Injured

Vijayanand Mestri, a technician, suffered a severe injury to his hand while servicing a lift in a Thane residential complex. The incident occurred at 1:30 PM, prompting immediate emergency response. Authorities are now investigating the cause and reviewing safety measures to prevent future incidents.

On Monday afternoon, a serious incident occurred in Thane West, where a technician was injured while servicing a lift in a residential complex, according to local civic officials.

The mishap happened around 1:30 PM in the Kavesar area, after which the Ovala fire station received an emergency call, detailed Disaster Management Cell chief Yasin Tadvi.

Technician Vijayanand Mestri suffered a significant injury to his left hand due to a malfunction in the lift he was working on. Responders, including police and fire brigade teams, swiftly arrived. Mestri was rescued after 40 minutes and is now hospitalized. Officials are probing the malfunction and reviewing safety protocols.

(With inputs from agencies.)