FAKE MEDIA, JAMSHORO — The coal mining sector in Pakistan is once again shrouded in a cloud of sorrow. Two workers reportedly died instantly in a tragic accident at the Lakhra coal mine, near Hyderabad, on Sunday.
This deadly incident occurred in a mining area operated by Sindh Lakhra Coal Company.
Trapped with heavy equipment
According to information from the rescue team, the disaster started when the two workers were carrying out their activities near an excavation hole. Unexpectedly, the ground or foothold they were on collapsed.
The two victims fell into a hole 100 feet deep (around 30 meters) along with the heavy equipment they were using.
The heavy impact from that height proved fatal. The two workers reportedly died at the scene.
Local authorities confirmed the identities of the two victims as Nadir Rajar and Juman Rajar. The SAR team who arrived at the location shortly after the incident immediately attempted to evacuate.
After a tiring process that took several hours, the bodies of the two victims were finally lifted from the bottom of the mine and immediately handed over to their families for burial.
Ignore Safety Rules?
Until now, the local government has not released official details regarding the main trigger for the collapse of the mine hole. However, an in-depth investigation was immediately carried out to determine whether there was a violation of work safety procedures (K3).
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Work Safety Red “Alarms” That Continue to Be Ignored
The tragedy that befell Nadir and Juman is not the first time this has happened in Lakhra. This accident has raised the alarm again regarding the poor work safety standards in Pakistan’s coal mining sector.
Not yet forgotten, last February, a miner named Aftab Shah also lost his life in the same location after suffering serious injuries due to an underground work accident.
For miners in Pakistan, the stakes are their lives every time they descend into the bowels of the earth. Workers’ rights organizations have repeatedly urged the government and company owners to tighten safety standards and carry out regular inspections.
Without firm and real action, these mining pits will continue to become “mass graves” for workers who earn a living.***
