Tirunelveli quarry accident: Efforts on to rescue 2 workers still trapped under boulder
India Today
Rescue operations are underway to rescue two workers who are trapped under a boulder following a landslide in a stone quarry in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli.
Two days after the accident in a stone quarry in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli, rescue efforts are underway to save two more workers trapped under a boulder after it rolled down into the quarry pit on Saturday night.
After 47 hours, rescue workers brought out the body of the fourth worker -- Murugan.
Nearly 30 NDRF personnel are involved in the rescue operation, which had to be stopped multiple times due to unstable terrain and rock slides.
Read: Tirunelveli quarry accident: Rescued worker dies on way to hospital; 3 men still trapped
Initially, six men were trapped when a huge boulder fell on top of them in the 300-foot deep quarry. Murugan and Vijay were rescued with injuries but survived.
Heavy vehicle operator Selvan was rescued but he died on the way to the hospital on Monday.
Police have arrested the license bearer of the quarry, Sankaralingam. A special team has also been created to arrest Chamber Selvaraj, who is the owner.
