18 workers injured in accident at steel plant in Wardha

Most of the workers sustained burn injuries and were rushed to hospital, officials say.

• By: PTI
• Mumbai | November 6, 2024 10:42 PM IST
1 min read

The incident took place in furnace area at Evonith Steel Plant on Bhugaon Link Road during the process of cooling of slag. (Image: evonith.com)

At least 18 workers were injured in an accident at a steel plant in eastern Maharashtra’s Wardha district on Wednesday evening, police said.

The incident took place in furnace area at Evonith Steel Plant on Bhugaon Link Road during the process of cooling of slag, a mixture of metal oxide and silicon dioxide, around 7 pm, said an official.

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Steel slag, a by-product of steel making, is produced during the separation of molten steel from impurities.

Most of the workers sustained burn injuries and were rushed to hospital, the official said. Three of them were sent to Nagpur, 76 km away, for further treatment.

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