Fifteen employees, including vigilance officers and workers of Hindustan Koppe Limited, were trapped at a height of 1,875 feet in a mine at Kolihan near Khetri in the district after the lift broke down.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Praveen Nayak confirmed, "Fourteen of the 15 employees, including vigilance officers and staff of Hindustan Copper Limited, were rescued on Wednesday. The 15th person, an officer, died and could not be rescued despite all efforts." Could go." ,
The deceased was identified as Chief Vigilance Officer Upendra Pandey.
SP Nayak said, "Despite all efforts, Pandey could not be saved. An official announcement in this regard will be made soon. His body is at Neem Ka Than Hospital."
SAI officials said some of the injured have been taken to Manipal Hospital in Jaipur. More details were awaited.
On Tuesday, the vigilance team including Khetri Copper Corporation (KCC chief) descended on the mine. The accident was reported when they were leaving the mine at 8.10 pm. The vigilance team from Kolkata and senior officials of Khetri Copper Corporation (KCC) were in the lift when the tea broke.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Praveen Nayak confirmed, "Fourteen of the 15 employees, including vigilance officers and staff of Hindustan Copper Limited, were rescued on Wednesday. The 15th person, an officer, died and could not be rescued despite all efforts." Could go." ,
The deceased was identified as Chief Vigilance Officer Upendra Pandey.
SP Nayak said, "Despite all efforts, Pandey could not be saved. An official announcement in this regard will be made soon. His body is at Neem Ka Than Hospital."
SAI officials said some of the injured have been taken to Manipal Hospital in Jaipur. More details were awaited.
On Tuesday, the vigilance team including Khetri Copper Corporation (KCC chief) descended on the mine. The accident was reported when they were leaving the mine at 8.10 pm. The vigilance team from Kolkata and senior officials of Khetri Copper Corporation (KCC) were in the lift when the tea broke.
