A tragic incident at a quarry in Massachusetts resulted in the death of a worker when a rock ledge collapsed onto an excavator. First responders confirmed no signs of life, and the mine site is under inspection by the US Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration. Meanwhile, in Erode, Tamil Nadu, two workers were killed in an explosion at an unlicensed stone quarry, prompting Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to announce financial assistance for the victims' families. Both incidents highlight ongoing safety concerns in the quarrying industry across different regions. In Massachusetts, Onyx Corporation has shut down all its quarry locations for the weekend, while the Erode blast has raised questions about illegal mining activities in the area.