Two labourers were killed in an accident while transporting soybeans from a docked ship at Karachi port.
An accident occurred while transporting soybeans from an anchored ship at Karachi port, as a result of which two labourers were killed.
Unfortunately 2 labourers entered in a wrong hatch of the ship at East Wharf. Due to abundance of dust particles, No oxygen they suffocated. Rescue operation is going on, 1 body is recovered just minutes ago. #Karachi #Port pic.twitter.com/fWEKRqD9mQ
— Faisal Subzwari (@faisalsubzwari) May 9, 2022
According to sources, the workers affected in the accident are being shifted to Civil Hospital immediately.
According to the police, both the bodies belong to the labourers who are being exhumed. The cause of death of the labourers is under investigation.
Port sources said that 12,426 tonnes of soybeans have been discharged from the ship while another 49,847 metric tonnes of soybeans are in it.
Port sources said that the transfer of soybeans from the ship has been stopped immediately.
