Woman sustains injury at Kochi metro worksite
A young woman was injured in an accident at a Kochi Metro worksite when an iron piece fell on her vehicle. The incident prompted the contractor to suspend work and provide support to the injured party. An inquiry will be conducted to enhance safety measures at the site.
- ▪The accident occurred on Civil Lane Road near Padivattom.
- ▪Kochi Metro Rail Limited confirmed that an iron piece fell on the woman's car.
- ▪Afcons Infrastructure has been directed to suspend works and provide compensation.
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A young woman was injured in a freak accident when an iron piece from the worksite of Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) on Civil Lane Road broke the windshield of her vehicle.The accident, which took place near Padivattom on Tuesday night (May 19), became known when the injured took to social media and reportedly demanded compensation for the injury and loss that she sustained.Responding to the development, KMRL confirmed that the accident took place when an iron piece fell on her car, causing the injury. The incident occurred during the de-shuttering work of the deck slab, it said in a statement.Afcons Infrastructure, the contractor, was asked to immediately suspend works until further notice.
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