Umesh Sahu (35), a labourer, was the lone casualty in the metro slab collapse in Marol on Tuesday. Seventeen others injured, all of who are labourers, were employed by Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) and were working under the bridge when a part of it collapsed.
The injured were rushed to Seven Hills Hospital in Marol, Paramount Hospital in Saki Naka and Cooper Hospital in Vile Parle.
“Of the injured patients, two are being operated for spine injury. Others have mostly suffered minor fractures and sprains,” said the hospital’s spokesperson Dr Hemlata Arora.
“All the labourers are aged between 20 to 50 years. Most of them have sustained abdominal and head injuries along with polytrauma. We are yet to ascertain the exact nature of injuries. One patient has sustained a spinal injury and may suffer from limb paralysis. The construction company has requested us to not reveal their identities,” said a source from Seven Hills Hospital.
“Of the six patients brought to Seven Hills Hospital, three are critical and the other three are stable. Fortunately, these patients were brought to the hospital in time and thus their conditions have been salvaged,” said Dr Sagar Galwankar, consultant, emergency medicine at the hospital.
Five victims of the Metro rail slab collapse were taken to Cooper Hospital. At the time of the admission, the injured were stable and were undergoing X-ray scans to ascertain the exact nature of injuries.
Medical superintendent of the hospital, Dr Shashikant Wadekar said, “The injured have sustained soft tissue injuries and minor fractures. Two patients have suffered injuries to the hip, one to the elbow and one person has suffered back trauma. The nature of injuries will be examined by orthopaedic doctors for further treatment.”
Hospital sources at Paramount said, “Two patients have been admitted to the general ward and three in the ICU. One patient in the ICU has suffered a pelvic fracture.”