Bhubaneswar, June 8 -- A worker was killed, and two others were injured yesterday in an accident at a black granite quarry in Dhenkanal district, prompting an investigation on Monday into the circumstances surrounding the incident and quarry operations. The incident occurred at the quarry located in the Kastipal area under the Nihalprasad police limits.

The deceased has been identified as Gopal Bal, a resident of Anjira village under Jenapur police limits in Jajpur district. While initial reports indicated that the two injured were undergoing treatment, hospital officials later confirmed that both were discharged after receiving medical care.

Police have not yet established the exact cause of the fatal accident. However, preliminary fin...