Date: October 29, 2021
Location: Baddi, Himachal Pradesh (India)
Address: Baddi Industrial Area
Type: Potential Dust Explosion
Fuel: Unknown
Industry: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Equipment: Dryer
Company: Shri Nivas Gujarat Laboratory
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: Five Injured
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, Shri Nivas Gujarat Laboratory is a pharmaceutical company with manufacturing plants in Ahmedabad and Baddi, India. It was incorporated in 1993 and has over 500 employees.
Incident Description:
On October 29, 2021, the Times of India reported an explosion at a pharmaceutical manufacturer in Baddi, India.
The explosion, which occurred at noon in a dryer in the tablet section of the plant, injured five workers and caused a fire. The workers were admitted to a local hospital and their condition was described as stable.
According to reports, a short circuit caused the incident. The impact caused cracks in the walls as well as broken window panes.
Fire engines were rushed from Baddi to put out the fire.
An investigation has been launched into the company management under Sections 336 and 287 of the IPC.
Sources:
Times of India
