In a freak mishap, Deputy General Manager of Northern Coalfield Limited (NCL) Singrauli Omkaleshwar Pandey was killed and four employees were injured at Nigahi opencast mine, on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as DGM, Omkaleshwar Pandey while employees Santosh Yadav, Manish Kushwaha, Nakul Singh and one other were injured. According to sources, the incident took place when DGM Omkaleshwar Pandey along with four employees was travelling in a Bolero (MP-66T-3180) at Nigahi coal project. They were visiting the coal mining site when it was crushed under uncontrolled Hole-Pack Machine. Witnessing the incident, employees were gathered on the spot and started rescuing the persons stranded in the bolero car.

 

Before they managed to rescue the stranded persons and rushed them at Nehru Hospital Jayant. Hole-Pack machine was loading coal stock in dumpers when it was being reversed and crushed the bolero car. According to source, the Hole Pack machine was working on its specific track but the bolero was mistakenly reached the spot. Learning about the incident, senior officers of NCL Singrauli reached the spot and an inquiry has been initiated to ascertain reason behind the tragic incident. Director General Mining Safety is likely to reach Singrauli for further investigations into the case.