Asansol, October 27: All 12 miners, who were stranded in a lift cage following a winding engine malfunction at Kumardihi ‘A’ Colliery, Bankola Area under Eastern Coalfields Limited, were rescued safely on Tuesday morning.
The incident occurred at around 6:30 PM on Monday at Pit No. 4 of the colliery. Immediate efforts were initiated to restore the winding engine, while food, drinking water and other essential supplies were provided to the stranded miners through alternative arrangements to ensure their well-being during the operation.
The winding engine was successfully restored at around 5:45 AM on Tuesday, following which all 12 miners were brought to the surface safely. All the rescued miners were reported to be in good health.
Dr. Satish Jha, Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD), ECL, closely monitored the rescue operation. Shri Girish Gopinathan Nair, Director (Technical/Projects & Planning), ECL, visited the colliery on Tuesday and interacted with the rescued miners to enquire about their health and well-being.
