Two Dead in Konni Quarry Accident
Massive Boulders Collapse on Hitachi Machine; Rescue Operations Halted Due to Darkness
Two individuals have died in a tragic accident at a quarry in Payyanamannu, Konni, when massive boulders collapsed onto a Hitachi machine. The incident occurred around 3:30 PM today. The deceased have been identified as Mahadev Pradhan (51) from Odisha and Ajay Kumar Ray (38) from Bihar.
The Hitachi machine was completely buried under the rockfall. Due to the accident occurring within the quarry, news of the incident was delayed in reaching the public. Fire and Rescue Service personnel, along with other emergency teams, quickly arrived at the scene.
Rescue efforts proved challenging due to the immense size of the fallen boulders. The body of one of the victims has been recovered. Attempts to retrieve the second body were underway but had to be called off as darkness set in.