Two killed following gas exposure at ESL Steel plant in Jharkhand
Two people, including a company executive and an engineer, died following a gas exposure incident at the ESL Steel plant in Jharkhand. The company has promised an independent investigation into the accident.
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Industrial safety remains a critical concern in the steel manufacturing sector, impacting both worker welfare and corporate accountability.
Two persons were killed following gas exposure at the ESL Steel plant in Jharkhand's Bokaro district on Sunday (October 11, 2026), a company official said.
The steel maker will conduct an independent investigation into the accident and take an appropriate step based on the findings, he said.
"An unfortunate incident involving gas exposure occurred in the plant in which an executive of the company and a business partner engineer lost their lives," an ESL spokesperson said.
ESL Steel Limited, Bokaro, is a subsidiary of Vedanta Iron & Steel Limited (VISL).
The company spokesperson did not provide details of the accident and the identity of the deceased.
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