All 14 workers safely rescued from Bengal coal mine cage malfunction

All 14 workers trapped in lifting cages at the Kumardihi A colliery operated by Eastern Coalfields Limited have been safely rescued, according to ECL Chairman and Managing Director Satish Jha. The workers became stranded after a malfunction in the pulley system that operates the mine's hoisting equipment.

The incident saw workers distributed across two separate lifting cages when the mechanical failure occurred. Emergency response teams worked to safely extract personnel from both cages without incident. The swift rescue operation ensured no casualties were reported.

Eastern Coalfields Limited, a subsidiary of Coal India Limited, operates multiple mines across eastern India. The incident highlights safety protocols in place at mining operations, though details regarding the exact cause of the pulley system malfunction remain under review. A full investigation into the mechanical failure is expected to follow standard procedures for industrial incidents at coal mines.