Sugarcane processing in the factory was stopped after the death of Basanta Gouda (30), engaged by a labour contractor, said its managing director T Majhi.
The body was recovered and sent for post-mortem. Though there was no tension in the industry premises, police kept a watch on the situation, said inspector in charge of Aska police station Baleswar Gidhi.
The deceased worker belonged to Baliapalli near Kabisuryanagar, sources said.