JK Cement says central India plant accident kills four workers

J K Cement

30/01/2025 13:51

Jan 30 (Reuters) - JK Cement  JKCE.NS  said on Thursday
four of its workers were killed in an accident at one of its
plants in central India.
    The accident occurred at the cement maker's Panna plant in
the state of Madhya Pradesh, which has been undergoing an
expansion.
    Fourteen more workers had minor injuries, the company said. 
    While JK Cement did not specify the nature of the accident,
multiple local media reports said it was due to a slab collapse.
    Local newspaper the Hindu reported that the top floor on an
under-construction unit caved in. The cement maker did not
immediately respond to Reuters' request seeking confirmation.
    JK Cement has "taken action to extend all sorts of help to
the affected families and (is) treating injured workers in (the)
best possible way," it said in a statement. 

     

 (Reporting by Hritam Mukherjee in Bengaluru; Editing by Leroy
Leo)
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