{"id":92844,"date":"2026-02-17T23:37:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T02:37:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shipping.einnews.com\/article\/893250236"},"modified":"2026-02-17T23:37:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T02:37:22","slug":"truck-accident-at-csmia-cargo-hub-claims-life-of-46-year-old-worker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/02\/17\/truck-accident-at-csmia-cargo-hub-claims-life-of-46-year-old-worker\/","title":{"rendered":"Truck accident at CSMIA cargo hub claims life of 46-year-old worker"},"content":{"rendered":"

A 46-year-old cargo clearance worker was crushed by a reversing truck at the cargo service centre of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on February 16. Customs House Agents union members later struck work, demanding stronger safety measures and compensation<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ganesh Pandurang Lotankar, a 46-year-old worker employed by a private firm, was crushed to death in an accident involving a truck at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport\u2019s<\/a> cargo service centre on February 16. A day later, workers affiliated with the Customs House Agents union struck work in protest, calling for better safety measures. The mishap occurred around 8 pm, and witnesses claim that Lotankar was run over by a reversing truck.<\/p>\n

Drivers present at the spot claim there was a 30-to-45-minute delay before the victim was taken to a hospital. \u201cWe kept asking for a doctor or ambulance, but nothing was done for more than half an hour,\u201d said Shekar Kamble, a CHA member.<\/p>\n