A first information report (FIR) has been filed against the owner and management of a crusher plant in Mirzapur, Varanasi, following a tragic incident that resulted in the deaths of four workers. The fatalities occurred on Saturday when a structure at the plant collapsed. Authorities believe that vibrations from blasting activities at the site were the cause of the collapse. The incident raises serious concerns about safety protocols and management practices in the industry.
The incident took place around 2 pm at a crusher plant on Bhagwati Dei hill in the Ahraura police station area. The workers were identified as Shok Gond (35), Lalbahadur Baiga (35), Duryodhan Vishwakarma (28) and Rakesh Gond (28), all residents of Baad village under the Jugail police station area of Sonbhadra district. Because safety norms were deliberately overlooked and compromised, he alleged that the incident occurred.
Rain had left the soil wet and loose, while two blasts at a nearby mining site caused vibrations, which are suspected to have contributed to the collapse, he said. Mirzapur administration and police ensured the registration of the FIR against the unit owner and management staff. During an inspection by senior officials, it came to light that the room stood on an earthen, rocky mound. In his complaint, Suryabali alleged that during blasting at the mining site, the dilapidated room and dug area collapsed, burying all four workers under the debris.
Mirzapur district magistrate Pawan Kumar Gangwar said the exact cause—whether rain-related soil movement or blasting—would be confirmed only after a detailed investigation.