Visakhapatnam: At least 10 people have been crushed to death when a massive crane collapsed at Hindustan Shipyard limited in Visakhapatnam on Saturday.
The crane had undergone repairs and officials and operators were inspecting it when it fell, trapping several people, the police said.
According to reports, the accident happened when the workers were carrying out an inspection of the crane used to carry equipment for shipbuilding. The massive crane suddenly crumbled and crashed to the ground with a massive sound.
#WATCH A crane collapses at Hindustan Shipyard Limited in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. 10 dead and 1 injured in the incident, says DCP Suresh Babu. pic.twitter.com/BOuz1PdJu3
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The injured workers are being shifted to the local hospitals,” the police said.