Ranchi, June 16: A 34-year-old contract worker, Sunil Kumar Singh, lost his life late Sunday night after being run over by a locomotive during inbound rail logistics operations at Track No. 5 of the West Marshalling Yard in Tata Steel’s logistics zone. The incident occurred around 1:35 a.m., and Singh was employed as a vendor staffer with M/s Rites Ltd.
According to initial reports, the mishap took place during a shunting operation involving 11 captive TGS wagons being pushed by locomotive number 145 to connect with four stationary box-type empty wagons. During the process, the designated ground crew member (DP) lost communication with the loco operator. A search was launched, and Singh was found trapped under the wheels of one of the wagons.
He was immediately pulled out and rushed to Tata Main Hospital (TMH) by the West Plant First Aid Medical Team. Doctors declared him dead on arrival.
Upon receiving information about the incident, Tata Steel officials reached the site and have initiated an investigation into the cause and circumstances of the accident. Singh’s family has been informed, and all relevant departments and agencies have been notified.
A statement issued by Tata Steel said, “We are deeply saddened to inform that a fatal accident has taken place under Logistics Operations (Inbound) at West Marshalling Yard at Tata Steel Jamshedpur at around 1:30 am on 16 June 2025 involving a vendor employee Sunil Kumar Singh, age 34 years, of M/s RITES.”
