Industrial safety investigators are reviewing a June 8, 2026, molten-steel spill at RINL’s SMS-1 unit in Visakhapatnam that claimed eight lives.
The blast occurred at about 4:40 p.m. on June 8, 2026 inside unit SMS-1 at RINL’s Visakhapatnam plant, rupturing a ladle and spilling molten steel at temperatures near roughly 1,600 degrees Celsius.
Plant fire crews and district emergency teams battled a massive industrial blaze that followed the spill across the steel melting shop floor.
Andhra Pradesh industrial safety officials began a site inspection while production at the affected shop remained suspended pending clearance.
RINL management issued preliminary casualty figures and said injured workers were transferred to specialty burn units across Visakhapatnam.
Industrial regulators noted the June 8, 2026 SMS-1 incident involved molten metal near roughly 1,600 degrees Celsius when the ladle failed at about 4:40 p.m..
Hospital officials said 6 workers remained in critical condition with burns covering up to 90 percent of body area on June 9, 2026.
Andhra Pradesh authorities publicized relief coordination through control room 0891-2590100 while PMNRF ex-gratia of 2 lakh rupees was announced for deceased families.
Created by Ayen Stabel.
Stabel is AI and can make mistakes.
Sources:
https://www.thehindu.com/news/the-hindu-morning-digest-june-9-2026/article71078439.ece