Workers at the Mumbai shipbreaking yard in India faced yet another fire accident on November 14 in which three workers suffered 40 percent burn injury. The incident took place at about 4.00 PM Monday as three workers, Ram Saroj 35, Sunil Rai 33 and Bijay Jena 28 were engaged in breaking the engine room of the ship M V Khalijia III at Lakri Bundar Plot No 8.
This accident is yet another painful reminder of harsh working conditions and poor occupational health and safety measures at Mumbai shipbreaking yards. We will once again take the issue to the concerned authorities to improve the working conditions and to get due compensation for victims and their families, said VV Rane, Secretary of Mumbai Port Trust Dock and General Employees’ Union (MPTDGEU). Read more here.
Workers at the Mumbai shipbreaking yard in India faced yet another fire accident on November 14 in which three workers suffered 40 percent burn injury. The incident took place at about 4.00 PM Monday as three workers, Ram Saroj 35, Sunil Rai 33 and Bijay Jena 28 were engaged in breaking the engine room of the ship M V Khalijia III at Lakri Bundar Plot No 8.
This accident is yet another painful reminder of harsh working conditions and poor occupational health and safety measures at Mumbai shipbreaking yards. We will once again take the issue to the concerned authorities to improve the working conditions and to get due compensation for victims and their families, said VV Rane, Secretary of Mumbai Port Trust Dock and General Employees’ Union (MPTDGEU). Read more here.
