MUSCAT: An ‘incident’ occurring at the Direct Reduction (DR) unit of Jindal Shadeed’s steel mill at Sohar Port did not result in any operational disruption or injuries to workers, the company said in a statement.
“There was no disruption of normal operations of the unit as it was under annual shutdown,” Saif Ali al Busaidi, Deputy General Manager, Jindal Shadeed Iron & Steel, said. “The situation was immediately controlled and there were no injuries recorded. Our team of experts and engineers have assessed the situation and have ensured that all necessary controls are in place to mitigate any risks.”
He further added: “The safety and security of our employees and all stakeholders have always been of paramount importance for us and the same was ensured during the incident. There are no long-term implications for the daily operations of the company and the related annual shutdown activities of the company will resume at the earliest.”
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