One Worker Dead, Another Injured at Mumbai Metro Site as Under-construction Emergency Exit Collapses
The accident took place on the line between Powai and Aarey at a construction site. Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) said that the worker died after a large rock fell on him.
File photo of Mumbai Metro.
A worker died and another was injured on Friday, after a part of the emergency exit of Mumbai's metro line-3 collapsed while they were working near it.
The accident took place on the line between Powai and Aarey at a construction site. Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) said that the worker died after a large rock fell on him. The second worker has sustained minor injuries.
The emergency exit had collapsed after the workers were splitting rocks with he help of a machine, and a large piece from the tunnel face fell and trapped the two.
Contractors and general consultants of the MMRC are investigating.
A metro spokesperson confirmed that the deceased's family will be compensated.
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