Two crane operators injured in fire during cargo unloading at Mumbai Port

Two crane operators were injured after a crane caught fire during cargo unloading at Mumbai Port around 7.30 pm on August 31, 2026. The injured operators, Ranjeetsingh and Nishant Singh, were taken to St George Hospital for treatment, while Mumbai Port fire brigade personnel extinguished the blaze.

The incident took place as 140 metric tonnes of cargo were being unloaded from the Barbados-flagged vessel Vienna. According to the available account, a lifting strap slipped during the operation, causing an imbalance and shifting the load onto the other crane.

The boom of the second crane then struck the vessel. The contact resulted in friction and a fire, which was later put out by firefighters from the Mumbai Port fire brigade.

An inquiry into the incident is underway. No further details about the condition of the two operators or the extent of damage were available in the research material.

The incident has been cited as highlighting the importance of safety measures during cargo operations at Mumbai Port. The inquiry is expected to examine the sequence of events during the unloading operation, including the slipped lifting strap, the shifting load and the subsequent contact between the crane boom and the vessel.