Archive · 16 Jan 2026
Worker Killed in Hydraulic Cylinder Explosion at SECL Mine
A worker named Sanjay Kumar died, and two others were badly hurt when a big machine part suddenly burst in a coal mine.
This happened during regular work at the Kusmunda mine in Korba district.
Six workers were working on the machine when it exploded.
The injured workers were taken to a hospital, and the mine had to stop working for a while.
People are saying the company that runs the mine didn’t follow safety rules, and they want a fair investigation and money for the family of the worker who died.
The police are looking into what happened.
One worker died and two were critically injured in a hydraulic cylinder explosion at SECL’s Kusmunda mine.
The incident occurred during routine work with six workers present on the machine.
The deceased, Sanjay Kumar (23), was the sole brother among four sisters.
The injured workers were taken to a private hospital, and operations were temporarily halted.
Allegations of negligence and failure to follow safety norms have been leveled against the contracting firm Neelkanth.
Authorities have confirmed the incident and stated that an investigation is underway.
- Who
- Sanjay Kumar (23) and two other workers
- What
- Hydraulic cylinder explosion at SECL’s Kusmunda mine
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Kusmunda mine, Korba district
- Why
- Cause under investigation, alleged negligence by contracting firm
- Location
- Kusmunda mine, Korba district
- Company
- South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL)
- Contracting Firm
- Neelkanth
- Victim
- Sanjay Kumar (23)
- Injured Workers
- 2
- Workers on Site
- 6
- Investigation Status
- Under investigation