3 weeks ago
Three BEST Wet-Lease Mechanics Injured in Majas Depot Ceiling Collapse
On Thursday morning, some workers got hurt at a bus depot in Mumbai.
They were mechanics who fix buses.
Part of the ceiling fell down while they were in a storage room that is also used for resting.
The pieces that fell were plaster, the material used to cover walls and ceilings inside buildings.
The accident happened very early, at around 6:45 in the morning.
The workers were taken to a nearby hospital so doctors could check them.
The doctors said their injuries were not serious and their condition was stable.
All three workers were allowed to go home after receiving treatment.
This event made people worry that the buildings at bus depots may not be kept in good condition.
It shows why buildings should be inspected and fixed regularly to keep workers safe.
Three mechanics of BEST wet-lease operator Mateshwari Urban Transport were injured at the Majas Bus Depot in Jogeshwari, Mumbai.
The incident occurred around 6:45 am on Thursday when ceiling plaster collapsed inside a store room-cum-rest room.
The injured mechanics, from the operator's engineering department, were taken to Trauma Care Hospital, Jogeshwari for primary treatment.
Hospital authorities discharged all three after their condition was found to be stable; no serious injuries were reported.
The mishap raised concerns over bus depot infrastructure and highlighted the need for regular structural inspections and timely maintenance.
- Who
- Three mechanics of BEST wet-lease bus operator Mateshwari Urban Transport's engineering department.
- What
- The mechanics were injured after plaster from the ceiling of a store room-cum-rest room collapsed on them.
- Where
- Majas Bus Depot, Jogeshwari, Mumbai; treated at Trauma Care Hospital, Jogeshwari.
- When
- Thursday morning at around 6:45 am.
- Why
- The incident raised concerns about the condition of bus depot infrastructure and the need for regular structural inspections and maintenance.
Key facts
- Location
- Majas Bus Depot, Jogeshwari, Mumbai
- Injured
- 3 mechanics (engineering department)
- Operator
- Mateshwari Urban Transport (BEST wet-lease operator)
- Time of incident
- Around 6:45 am, Thursday
- Cause
- Collapse of ceiling plaster in a store room-cum-rest room
- Hospital
- Trauma Care Hospital, Jogeshwari
- Condition
- All three stable; discharged after treatment











