Second contract worker dies from burns after MRPL refinery fire

A second contract employee has died from burns sustained in a September 30 fire at MRPL's Coker Hydrotreater Unit, caused by a rupture in a high-pressure cold separator. The incident highlights ongoing safety concerns at the refinery, with the investigation still incomplete. This raises operational and reputational risks for MRPL and underscores broader industrial safety issues in India's refining sector.