Industrial safety investigators are reviewing a June 8, 2026, molten-steel spill at RINL’s SMS-1 unit in Visakhapatnam that claimed eight lives.
Six workers sustained critical burn injuries of up to 90 percent body surface area and remained under intensive care on June 9, 2026.
Burn specialists at Visakhapatnam hospitals said several patients required ventilator support after the molten-steel exposure.
Doctors cautioned that recovery timelines would depend on graft procedures and infection control over coming weeks.
RINL said it was coordinating medical expenses and counseling support for injured employees and their relatives.
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.
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https://www.thehindu.com/news/the-hindu-morning-digest-june-9-2026/article71078439.ece