Press Trust of India
Dubai, Nov 10: Dubai Police have detained three employees of a company involved in construction of a bridge that collapsed here, killing seven Indians.
The detained persons have been identified as 39-year-old engineer Ch.S., 47-year-old crane driver R F, and 37-year-old crane pusher P. K, all working for Wade Adams Contracting Company, in Dubai Marina where the accident occurred on Thursday.
The case is likely to be referred to Public Prosecution on Sunday. The three could face charges of manslaughter and negligence causing injuries to people, Khaleej Times said in a report.
The families of the seven workers who died in an accident at a construction site will get 10 years' salary in compensation, a company representative said yesterday.
"All our workers have additional insurance. As per our company policy the families of dead workers will get 120 months salary in compensation. The medical expenses of those injured will also be taken care off by us," the official said.
"Of the 19 injured about 15 workers suffered minor injurious while the remaining four workers suffered fractures. They will be given sick leave," he said.
T. Rajanna, a 32 year-old Indian steel fitter who suffered a fracture to his right leg, said the accident occurred as the crane carrying heavy iron rods hit a portion of the bridge under construction.
Sitting in his room along with five roommates at his accommodation in Jebel Ali, Rajanna said he did not relay the news of the accident to his family. "I don't want them to worry about me and spoil their Diwali celebrations," said Rajanna who came a week ago after a three-month vacation with his family in Karimnagar district of Andhra Pradesh.
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