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Seven workers die in Bengaluru stone quarry collapse
NDTV··3 Jul
Seven workers died and five were injured on July 3, 2026, when massive boulders rolled from an adjacent quarry onto labourers at Kaveri Company stone quarry in Huluvanehalli near Bengaluru. Police registered an FIR alleging owners forced workers to operate without safety gear. Excavation at neighbouring Basaveshwara Stone Quarry allegedly destabilised the rock face before the collapse around 7.30 am.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Quarry safety violations pose risks to migrant workers in Karnataka.
- Adjacent excavation without assessment can trigger fatal rockface collapses.
- Workplace safety enforcement at stone quarries remains under scrutiny.
What's Happening
- Seven workers died in a quarry collapse on July 3.
- Five others were injured and hospitalised.
- Police registered an FIR against owners and supervisors.
Safety Context
- The incident occurred at Huluvanehalli village near Madapattana.
- Excavation at a neighbouring quarry allegedly destabilised the rock face.
- Workers were not provided essential safety equipment.
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