On Friday, police officials in Nagpur said that two labourers were killed and two others injured when a crane collapsed at a construction site while being dismantled. This incident happened around 10.30 am, Deputy Commissioner of Police for Zone III Rahul Madne said. The investigation is ongoing to determine what happened in the collapse.
The deceased has been identified as Vishwanath Kathane, who lived in Bhandara district of Maharashtra, and Mukesh Nishad who was associated with Uttar Pradesh.
Two other workers from Jharkhand were also hurt in the accident and admitted to Orion Hospital for treatment. Additional information about their condition wasn’t immediately available.
Police Probe Possible Causes
A police case of an accidental death has been registered and it is under investigation whether the crane went down due to human error or as a result of malfunction.
Investigators will also look to see if the contractor used the appropriate safety protocols at the construction site when conducting the dismantling process.
Authorities were looking to find out the reasons behind the collapse and determining if there were any safety issues involved, Madne said.
No CCTV Footage Available
CCTV footage is not available from the scene which will complicate investigation, police official said.
The circumstances in which the crane collapsed are being reviewed by the police and there is no CCTV footage from where the incident occurred. The police are investigating this facet,” Madne said.
Investigators also are expected to look at the evidence and decide if the incident was caused by an equipment malfunction, equipment procedures or other factors.
The investigation results might help establish responsibility and responsibility for failure to adhere to safety rules while the dismantling was being carried out. At this point police have not disclosed any findings or issues about the cause of the collapse, or any likely suspects behind the collision.