The incident occurred during maintenance work on the boiler unit at Lanco Anpara Power Limited.
New Delhi:
Thirteen workers were injured after a scaffold collapsed on them during maintenance work on a unit of a private thermal power plant in Uttar Pradesh this morning.
The incident occurred during maintenance work on one of the power generating units at Lanco Anpara Power Limited, located in the Sonbhadra district, which is about 350 kilometers from the state capital, Lucknow.
Although eight of the workers were discharged after receiving first aid, another five are under treatment at a hospital in the area, according to a statement from the power company that operates the unit.
“Thirteen workers were injured after a scaffold fell on them during maintenance work at the LANCO thermal power plant in Anpara, Sonebhadra, around 2 am. Of the 13 workers, five with serious injuries were admitted to the hospital. Eight were given. discharged after medical treatment “. Lanco Anpara Power Limited said in a statement.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered officials to provide all possible help to the wounded. “The Chief Minister became aware of the accident at the thermal power plant of Lanco Company, a private company in Sonbhadra, and ordered the local administration that the injured be treated appropriately. The additional Chief Secretary Energy has been asked to investigate the matter and take effective action, “said a statement from the Chief Minister’s Office.
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