Two coal miners both of a private coal mining firm engaged by the Bharat Coking Coal Limited ( BCCL) died in a mine accident at Moonidih mines claimed to be the most mechanised and modern underground mines of the company.
The accident took place at XVIth seam of the mines while the workers were cutting coal to extend the air way."There was a side fall that proved fatal", claimed BCCL management in a press statement. The accident took place during the night shift.
While one of the miners Vijay Yadav (45) died on the way to hospital, the second miner Nirmal Gorian (32), who was undergoing treatment at ICU at the central hospital died on Wednesday according to a statement released by Western Jharia area authorities of the company.
Meanwhile, it has been decided to pay Rs 15 lakh each to family members of both the victim miners who died in the accident.This was decided during a meeting called by BCCL comprising union leaders, family members, private company authorities and BCCL authorities.
Besides, the private mining company will also pay Rs one lakh each to both victim families for holding funerals of victim miners.
In addition, the BCCL management has decided to bear all educational expenses of the wards of both victims up to class 12th. All eligible wards of both would be admitted to DAV school. In another move the company has also decided to hold a high level inquiry into the accident in addition to the statutory inquiry that is to be taken by the director general of mines safety (DGMS).