Sun Sep 07 04:25:59 UTC 2025: **Summary:**
A worker, Ch. Appalanaidu, died at the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP) after falling from damaged stairs on the coke oven platform. He was a senior worker for Multitech Construction Agency. Union leaders claim this is the sixth contractor death at the plant in the last two months. The incident occurred on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
**News Article:**
**RINL-Visakhapatnam Steel Plant Worker Dies After Fall; Safety Concerns Mount**
**Visakhapatnam, India – September 7, 2025** – A worker at the RINL-Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP) died on Saturday after falling from a damaged staircase on the coke oven platform. The deceased has been identified as Ch. Appalanaidu, 48, a senior worker employed by Multitech Construction Agency.
According to VSP sources, Appalanaidu was descending from the platform when he fell due to the deteriorated condition of the stairs.
This incident has raised renewed concerns about worker safety at the plant. Union leaders have stated that this is the sixth reported death of a contractor at the VSP premises within the past two months, prompting calls for a thorough investigation and immediate improvements to safety protocols. The Hindu is awaiting a response from VSP management regarding the incident and the concerns raised by union leaders.
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