Seven killed as boulder collapses at stone quarry on outskirts of Bengaluru, death toll likely to rise
A massive boulder collapse at a stone quarry in Bengaluru has killed at least seven workers and left several others injured. Rescue operations are ongoing as authorities fear the death toll may rise with more laborers potentially trapped under the debris.
Why it matters
This incident highlights critical safety concerns and regulatory oversight issues within the unregulated or semi-regulated quarrying industry in India.
At least seven workers were killed and five others were injured after a massive boulder collapsed on a tractor, which was loading crushed stones, at a stone quarry in Madapattana village on the outskirts of Bengaluru on July 2 morning. Many more labourers are feared trapped under the debris, and the death toll may go up, police officers said.
The report provides a factual account of the incident based on police statements and on-site observations without emotive language.
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