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Seven Injured as Beam Launcher Collapses During Bihar Bridge Construction
Seven workers were hurt at a bridge construction site in Bihar.
A machine called a beam launcher fell while workers were moving or loading materials.
One worker’s leg was trapped and rescuers used another machine to free him.
Three injured workers were taken to a hospital.
Four others had minor injuries.
No one was reported killed.
Officials said the bridge itself was not damaged.
Investigators will study what went wrong and whether safety rules were followed.
Seven workers were injured when a beam or girder launcher collapsed at a bridge construction site in Vaishali, Bihar.
One worker’s leg was crushed and rescuers used a machine to free him.
Three injured workers were taken to Sadar Hospital, while four sustained minor injuries.
Officials said the incident occurred during construction work involving the launcher; police suspected a technical fault.
The National Highways Authority of India said the bridge structure was not damaged and an investigation is underway.
- Who
- Seven bridge-construction workers were injured; the work was being carried out by the National Highways Authority of India.
- What
- A beam or girder launcher and a concrete slab collapsed during construction work.
- Where
- A bridge construction site in Vaishali district, Bihar, on NH-139W.
- When
- Thursday.
- Why
- Police suspected a technical fault during material loading, while the exact cause and sequence remain under investigation.
Criticism of Construction Standards
Official Account and Response
Cause of the accident
Criticism of Construction Standards
Tejashwi Yadav blamed possible substandard construction materials and irregular inspections for what he described as continuing bridge collapses.
Official Account and Response
Police said a technical fault was suspected during material loading, but officials said the exact cause would be determined by a detailed investigation.
Safety and structural damage
Criticism of Construction Standards
The incident prompted criticism of the safety practices used during bridge construction.
Official Account and Response
The National Highways Authority of India said the bridge structure was not damaged and that safety standards and protocols were being reassessed.
Key facts
- Injured
- Seven workers
- Serious injury
- One worker’s leg was crushed and had to be freed by rescuers using a machine.
- Hospital treatment
- Three injured workers were moved to Sadar Hospital.
- Minor injuries
- Four workers sustained minor injuries, according to police.
- Bridge status
- The National Highways Authority of India said the bridge structure was not damaged.
- Project
- The bridge is part of the Bharatmala project and a road corridor linking Bakarpur with Manikpur via Lalganj.
- Investigation
- Authorities are investigating the cause and the safety measures at the site.
Quotes
National Highways Authority of India
The government agency constructing the bridge
“The NHAI remains fully committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality, ensuring the safety of workers at the worksite, and completing the construction within the stipulated timeline. To prevent the recurrence of such incidents in the future, safety standards and protocols are being strictly reassessed.”
NDTV
“No damage has been caused to the bridge structure in the incident.”
NDTV
Varsha Singh
District Magistrate of Vaishali district
“Seven people were injured, and they were taken to a government hospital for treatment. The victims sustained minor injuries.”
NDTV
Sources
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