Navi Mumbai Tragedy: 2 Workers Killed As Steel Rods Fall At Airoli Construction Site; Crane Operator, Engineer Booked
Navi Mumbai, August 21, 2026: Rabale police have registered a case against a tower crane operator, site engineer and the management of two companies after two workers were crushed to death by heavy steel rods at a construction site in Airoli on August 17. Police said the preliminary investigation revealed that mandatory safety measures, including keeping workers away from the potential fall zone…
On August 17, 2026, two workers tragically died after being crushed by heavy steel rods at a construction site in Airoli, Navi Mumbai. The Rabale police have registered a case against Keshav Kamlesh Nishad, a crane operator, Rupesh Prakash Shirsath, a site engineer/supervisor, and the management of two construction companies, M/s VRB LLP and M/s Gigaplex Estate Pvt.
Ltd. The accident occurred when the crane's lifting mechanism failed, causing the rods to fall on the workers below. The police investigation revealed that the safety measures, such as maintaining a safe distance from the fall zone and creating a barricaded exclusion zone, were allegedly not followed. The workers, Bobby Roy from Bihar and Rahul Mishra from Uttar Pradesh, were staying at a labor camp at the site.
The police are now examining CCTV footage, the crane's technical condition, and safety measures implemented at the construction site to determine the specific responsibilities of the individuals and companies involved.
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