3 dead as storage unit for pulses falls on them while working at mill in Maharashtra

TOI City Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 16, 2025, 08:56 IST

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A devastating incident at Manorma Jain Dal Mill in Yavatmal's MIDC area resulted in the death of three workers and injuries to two others. A massive steel storage container for pulses collapsed on the laborers on Tuesday evening. The deceased included two individuals from Madhya Pradesh and one from Wardha, Maharashtra, while the injured are receiving hospital treatment.

3 dead as storage unit for pulses falls on them while working at mill in Maharashtra

YAVATMAL: Three workers were killed and two others sustained injuries when a massive steel storage container for pulses collapsed upon them while working at a mill in Maharashtra's Yavatmal district, police officials confirmed on Wednesday.
The catastrophic incident occurred at Manorma Jain Dal Mill within the MIDC (Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation) precinct in Yavatmal on Tuesday evening.
The storage structure suddenly gave way, crashing down upon five labourers, according to a police spokesperson.
Two of the deceased workers hailed from Madhya Pradesh whilst the third victim was from Wardha district in Maharashtra.
The two injured workers are presently receiving medical treatment at a local hospital.
Key highlights:

Three workers died when a steel storage container collapsed at Manorma Jain Dal Mill in Yavatmal.
The incident occurred in the MIDC area, with two victims from Madhya Pradesh and one from Wardha, Maharashtra.
Two injured workers are currently receiving treatment at a local hospital following the accident.

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