At least 11 workers were crushed to death after a huge crane collapsed at an Indian shipyard in Vishakhapatnam, in southern India, the Indian Express reported.
The incident took place at the government-owned Hindustan Shipyard Limited on Saturday afternoon, August 1, injuring several other workers at the site.
The incident occurred during a load testing of the 70-tonne crane, which suddenly crumbled and crashed to the ground.
As reported, the crane, used to carry shipbuilding equipment, was recently procured.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in a tweet that the departmental inquiry committee had been instituted to determine the cause of the incident.
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Extremely anguished by the loss of lives due to an accident at HSL facility in Vishakhapatnam(AP). My thoughts are with the bereaved families. May the injured recover quickly. Departmental Enquiry Committee has been instituted to establish the causes leading to the accident.
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I am shocked to hear the news of the death of 11 people in the Crane accident at the Hindustan Shipyard in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. May the Lord dwell in his shrine and provide support to bereaved families and friends. pic.twitter.com/JGvOcOHOqN
The facility is engaged in shipbuilding, ship repairs, submarine construction and refits as well as design and construction of offshore and onshore structures.
Local authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the incident.