Mumbai: 200-Tonne Crane Topples In Kurla While Hoisting Poclain To 16th Floor; Several Injured
Mumbai: A 200-tonne crane toppled while lifting a Poclain machine to the 16th floor of a building in Kurla East early on August 21, crashing onto nearby houses and vehicles. No fatalities were reported, but several people sustained injuries in the incident. According to the FIR, the incident took place at around 2.45 am at Saharanivas Seva Sangh in Umarwadi, Qureshi Nagar, Kurla East. Complainant…
A 200-tonne crane collapsed in Kurla, Mumbai, while attempting to hoist a Poclain machine to the 16th floor of a building on August 21. The incident occurred at around 2:45 am in Saharanivas Seva Sangh, Umarwadi, Qureshi Nagar, Kurla East. No fatalities were reported, but several individuals sustained injuries, including Khan's relatives Atikur Rehman Khan, Rehan Khan, and Nauman Khan, who suffered injuries to their hands and legs.
The injured were transported to Sion Hospital for treatment. The crane, manufactured by SANY and registered as GJ13AD2842, was being used to demolish Building No. 1 of Galaxy MHADA Apartment. The accident resulted in extensive damage to nearby houses, vehicles, and the Burma railway line. The police have registered an FIR based on the complainant's complaint, alleging negligence on the part of the crane operator and contractor.
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