Cuttack: Crane collapses while construction was underway for SCB medical expansion, several workers injured
Cuttack: In an unfortunate incident, a crane reportedly collapsed while construction work for expansion of the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack City was going on this afternoon.
According to sources, over 50 workers were engaged for the expansion work and the crane was used to lift goods to the tenth floor of the building. However, the crane collapsed this afternoon, due to which several workers were injured. Three of them- Ansari Bag of Bihar, Dinbadhu Behera and Bansiraj Mallick of Odisha – are said to have sustained critical injuries.
All the injured were rushed to the hospital for treatment, added the sources.
While it is not known under what circumstances the crane collapsed, a rescue operation has been started to recuse the workers who are trapped, if any.
On being informed, Odisha Law and Works Minister Prithviraj Harichandan, Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) Mayor Subash Chandra Singh, Choudwar-Cuttack MLA Soubhik Biswal and project manager of the concerned contractual construction company met the injured persons at the hospital and wished them speedy recovery.
While speaking to the media persons, Harichandan said that a probe into the incident will be carried out and action will be taken against those who will be found guilty. Besides, assistance for the treatment of the injured will also be provided, he added.