Envis Centre, Ministry of Environment & Forest, Govt. of India
Printed Date: Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Makerwal Colliery on 6.7.1942
Makerwal Colliery
| Date of the Accident |
- 6.7.1942 |
| Number of persons killed |
- 14 |
| Owner |
- Petman & Kapoor |
| Place |
- Now in Pakistan |
Flood water of a hilly “nallah” flowing close to the mine entered the underground workings through the incline.
No danger had been apprehended from this “nallah” in the past. However, on this occasion, the flood waters carried down with them large boulders and deposited them near a bridge on the “nallah”. As a result, the passage of water was partially choked and the water level rose beyond all previous records.