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Business Update29 May 2026, 10:31 pm

Bharat Coking Coal: Accident at New Benidih Patch on May 29, 2026

AI Summary

An accident occurred at Bharat Coking Coal Limited's New Benidih Hired Patch of Amalgamated Block-II OCP on May 29, 2026, due to heavy thunderstorm activity causing a haul road to slide and a dozer to topple. The dozer operator sustained fatal injuries. Operations at the affected patch have been temporarily halted, while other mine patches continue to operate normally. An investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of the accident.

Key Highlights

  • Accident occurred at Bharat Coking Coal's New Benidih Patch on May 29, 2026.
  • A dozer toppled due to a haul road slide caused by heavy thunderstorm activity.
  • The dozer operator sustained fatal injuries during the incident.
  • Operations at New Benidih Patch have been temporarily stopped.
  • An investigation is being conducted to determine the cause of the accident.