Two industrial workers were killed and three others received serious injuries in an explosion at an industrial unit located at Boisar industrial estate today afternoon, the Palghar district rural police said.
Boisar police station sub-inspector S K Pote told PTI that a reactor in the premises of JPN Pharma Private Ltd exploded this afternoon killing two and injuring three workers.
The seriously injured have been admitted to local hospital and are being treated he said.
He gave the names of those dead as plant supervisor Pravin Bhandighare (28) and a worker Rakesh S Bankar (22).
The police official said that three people, including dead plant supervisor Pravin has been booked in connection with the explosion under Section 304 A of the Indian Penal Code.
Others who have been booked for negligence include the unit's safety officer Pradeep Panda and maintenance officer Sadanand Lohar.
The police said that no arrests have been made so far and investigations are on.
