‘We suspect 7 people are dead’: Officials on Bengaluru quarry rock collapse
Police said 15 to 20 workers were at the quarry when the boulder fell, and six injured laborers were taken to hospital.
- On Thursday, a massive boulder collapsed at the Kaveri Jelly Crusher in Bengaluru South Taluk, killing seven migrant workers and injuring six others as rescue operations continue for those feared trapped.
- Preliminary findings suggest a Hitachi machine clearing space nearly 100 feet above dislodged the boulder while around 15 to 20 laborers from Bihar and Yadgir district were working below.
- Tavarekere Police Station personnel launched search-and-clearance operations immediately after the collapse, while quarry owner Anandaswamy was taken into custody for questioning.
- Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar expressed grief over the tragedy in Madapattana, stating the incident "caused the death of 7 workers, bringing immense sorrow."
- Shivakumar warned the government will take action against quarries violating safety regulations, emphasizing owner responsibility; this incident follows a separate mudslide claiming two labor deaths in Bengaluru last month.
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Karnataka: 7 workers killed, 5 injured as quarry rock collapses
Ramanagara: At least seven quarry workers were killed and five others injured after a massive rock collapsed at the Cauvery Crusher unit near Madapattana village in Ramanagara district early on Thursday morning, July 2. The incident occurred while a group of labourers was working inside the quarry, trapping several of them beneath tonnes of rock and debris. The deceased have been identified as Ramu, 46, Rajpal Singh, 35, Satyanarayana Singh, 31,…
9 killed as boulder collapses at stone quarry on outskirts of Bengaluru
A massive granite rock collapsed at a quarry in Madapattana, killing eight workers and injuring several others. The tragedy has intensified scrutiny of alleged illegal quarrying and worker safety lapses.
7 killed as boulder crashes onto workers at quarry near Bengaluru; rescue on
Around 15 to 20 workers, mostly migrant labourers from Bihar and Karnataka’s Yadgir district, were present at the site when a huge rock mass suddenly gave way and crashed onto the work area.

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