MRPL Blast: Contract Worker Dies, Eight Injured; FIR Registered
A contract worker died and eight others were injured after an explosion and fire at the MRPL refinery at Jokatte in Mangaluru. Police have registered a case against MRPL officials.
Coastal Samachar Desk
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A contract worker died and eight others were injured after an explosion and fire at the Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) facility at Jokatte, Mangaluru, on Wednesday, 30 September.
What happened
The blast took place around 12:15 pm in the refinery's Coker Hydrotreater Unit (Phase-3), where a cold separator operating at high pressure ruptured, ThePrint reported. The explosion was heard several kilometres away, and some nearby houses reported damaged windows and doors.
Worker killed
The deceased has been identified as Manish Karkera of Mulki, a contract worker. MRPL said his body was found at the site during inspection after the fire was put out. One of the injured is in critical condition with burn injuries.
Case registered
Surathkal police have registered an FIR against the head of the Coker Hydrotreater Unit and MRPL management under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita relating to negligence.
