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Commander dies in Navy ship mishap
Commander dies in Navy ship mishap, Indian Navy, INS Kolkata, Mazagaon Docks Ltd. The leak on INS Kolkata is believed to have occurred after a cylinder accidently opened and reportedly hit the victim.
Another mishap just over a week after Sindhuratna incident
Mumbai: In the second major incident affecting the Indian Navy in a fortnight, an officer was killed and a worker injured after inhaling carbon dioxide gas which leaked from a container on an advanced warship, INS Kolkata, being outfitted at the Mazagaon Docks Ltd (MDL) here on Friday afternoon.
This is the 12th mishap involving Navy's assets over the last seven months. The biggest mishap occurred when the INS Sindhurakshak sank inside the Mumbai harbour killing all 18 personnel on board on August 14. Earlier this month, INS Airavat, an amphibious warfare vessel, ran aground after which the commanding officer was stripped of his command.
The leak on INS Kolkata is believed to have occurred after a cylinder accidently opened and reportedly hit the victim, Commander Kunal Wadhwa, 42, around 12.45 pm. He was pronounced dead at the state-run St. George Hospital. Another MDL worker, Aslam G Kazi, 51, a resident of suburban Malad, has been admitted to private hospital in Mazagaon. Police plan to record his statement after he stabilizes, an official said.
The 7,000-tonne vessel, the lead ship of the Kolkata class of guided-missile destroyers and designated Yard 701, was undergoing trials when the tragedy struck. According to an official who requested anonymity, the valve on top of the CO2 gas cylinder burst, apparently hitting Commander Wadhwa on the chest. As he collapsed, he may also have inhaled the gas, resulting in his death.
"There was no blast or fire or damage otherwise. With some upgradation and repair, the ship will be fine. There should be no delay in commissioning," a MDL spokesperson said.
On Feb 26, a fire on the mess deck of the INS Sindhuratna submarine resulted in the deaths of two officers when it was on a training mission in the Arabian Sea. Seven sailors were injured and were airlifted to the INHS Ashvani hospital in south Mumbai.
The Kolkata class vessels are the follow-on of the Delhi class destroyers of which the Indian Navt operates three - INS Delhi, INS Mumbai and INS Mysore.
BJP demanded the resignation of Defence Minister A K Antony, holding him responsible for the incident and the neglect of the Navy. "This is the 11th serious accident in past 11 months. This is the result of complete neglect of the Navy by the Congress- led UPA government. Defence Minister Antony must take the responsibility and resign forthwith," he said.
