A painful accident occurred on Saturday during the illegal coal mining in the Chapapur OCP area of NirSA. According to the information, a young man was killed and another youth seriously injured due to a trick in the mine. The incident highlights the safety of laborers and serious challenges of illegal mining. Local people and laborers said the accident occurred due to lack of security measures in the mine. He said that laborers often do illegal coal mining by risking their lives, as this has become the only source of income for them. The workers say that the administration and the mining management on illegal mining did not do strict action, making such accidents regularly. However, police and Eastern Coalphields Limited (ECL) management denied the incident. But the evidence and witnesses at the scene prove that the accident actually occurred. Local residents say that there were many such accidents in this area earlier, but that they were not exposed in public. Experts believe illegal coal mining is a serious safety risk. There is no durability of rocks and mine, and there can suddenly be incidents such as landslides or collection at any time. Nevertheless, the workers forced it to work in it, as they do not get financial options. The deceased and the injured youth were identified on the basis of local laborers. There is a wave of mourning in his families. Local people demand from the administration that concrete steps should be taken to prevent illegal mining and to ensure the safety of laborers. Safety experts have suggested that strong monitoring and strict legal action in the mining areas are needed. In addition, alternative employment and safe workshops must be offered for laborers. He said that if illegal mining is not stopped and that security measures are not applied, there is a possibility to loss more lives and property in the future. The local administration has not yet issued an official statement on the matter. But the people of the area say that if illegal mining and security are not stopped, this incident will only be a start. The incident in Chapur OCP gives a message that illegal mining has become a threat to the lives of laborers. It is necessary to take immediately steps to prevent it and ensure the safety of the workers. Experts believe that government, mining management and local administration will have to do inspection and strict action in this direction regularly. Share this story -tags
Illegal accident for coal mining in Chapapur OCP, one youth dead, one injured
