Archive · 7 Jun 2025
Quarry Accident in Hassan: Laborer Dies, Investigations Begin
A worker sadly passed away, and four others were hurt when soil and rocks fell at a stone cutting place near Hassan.
The accident happened on Thursday.
The local government is looking into whether something bad happened and has stopped the stone cutting place from operating.
The worker who passed away was being taken to the city for treatment.
Those hurt are in the hospital.
The government is also looking into why it took so long to report the accident.
Officials have taken samples, and police have taken some people in for questioning.
A laborer died, and four others were injured in a granite quarry accident near Hassan.
The accident occurred when soil and boulders collapsed on workers.
The district administration suspects foul play and has cancelled the quarry's license.
The incident was not reported to higher authorities until late at night.
Police have initiated a probe and taken three individuals into custody.
- Who
- One laborer died; four workers seriously injured; police and district administration involved
- What
- A fatal accident at a granite quarry involving the collapse of soil and boulders.
- When
- Thursday, noon (incident), reported around 10:50 PM
- Where
- Dhumagere village, Hassan taluk
- Why
- Cause under investigation; authorities suspect foul play.
Late Report
Early Event
Reporting Delay
Late Report
Authorities received the report late at night
Early Event
The incident occurred at noon but was not reported until late evening.
- Location
- Dhumagere village, Hassan
- Date
- Thursday
- Fatalities
- 1
- Injured
- 4
- Workers
- Non-Kannadigas from Chamarajanagar and Tamil Nadu
- Investigation
- Foul play is suspected
