At least eight workers lost their lives and six others were injured in a major industrial accident at Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited on June 8 after molten steel spilled from an exploding ladle inside the facility. According to Visakhapatnam District Collector M Abhishikth Kishore, the incident occurred at around 4:15 PM at the central government-owned steel plant, also known as Visakhapatnam Steel Plant.
Published on Jun 09, 2026 02:08 pm IST
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At least eight workers lost their lives and six others were injured in a major industrial accident at Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited on June 8 after molten steel spilled from an exploding ladle inside the facility. According to Visakhapatnam District Collector M Abhishikth Kishore, the incident occurred at around 4:15 PM at the central government-owned steel plant, also known as Visakhapatnam Steel Plant.
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