Man injured after iron rod bounces off barricade during construction at Mumbai construction site

MUMBAI: A man was injured after an iron rod rebounded off a barricade during construction work on the Worli–Sewri elevated corridor near the KEM Hospital area on Friday.According to officials, reinforcement work was under way at the site when an iron rod being used for structural support accidentally slipped and fell. Instead of landing directly on the road, the rod first struck a barricade placed around the construction zone. Due to the impact, it bounced back — in a boomerang-like effect — and hit a passer-by on the head.The man sustained a head injury and required four stitches. He was initially rushed to Gleneagles Hospital for treatment and was later shifted to Global Hospital in Parel, where he is reported to be in a stable condition.The incident has raised concerns about on-site safety measures, particularly in areas with pedestrian movement. Authorities are understood to be reviewing the circumstances that led to the accident.