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Soma mine collapse: Nine officials arrested after five workers killed
Nine individuals, including high-level management from a private mining operation in Soma, Manisa, have been arrested following a mine collapse that killed five workers. The suspects include the general manager, deputy general manager, production manager, occupational health and safety manager, and several engineers and supervisors.
The incident occurred on October 1 at approximately 13:15 at a mine operated by İmbat Madencilik. Seven miners were initially trapped underground; while two were rescued with injuries, the bodies of Halit Ersay, Kerim Ören, Ramazan İnce, İsa Olcay, and Ömer Karakaya were recovered.
An investigation is being coordinated by the Soma Chief Public Prosecutor's Office with three prosecutors assigned. Additionally, the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources and the Ministry of Labour and Social Security have dispatched expert teams and chief inspectors to investigate the circumstances of the collapse.
Entities
Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources · Ministry of Labour and Social Security · Soma · Soma Cumhuriyet Başsavcılığı · İmbat Madencilik
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The incident occurred at a mine in the Soma district on October 1 at approximately 13:15. www.aydinpost.com · www.cumhuriyet.com.tr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Seven miners were initially trapped underground during the incident. www.aydinpost.com · www.cumhuriyet.com.tr
- [● 2 SOURCES] An investigation has been launched by the Soma Chief Public Prosecutor's Office regarding the mine collapse. www.aydinpost.com · www.cumhuriyet.com.tr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The arrested individuals include the general manager, deputy general manager, study project manager, production manager, occupational health and safety manager, mechanical manager, shift supervisor,/s www.aydinpost.com · www.cumhuriyet.com.tr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Nine suspects were arrested following their referral to the Soma Courthouse. www.aydinpost.com · www.cumhuriyet.com.tr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Two miners were rescued from the collapse with injuries. www.aydinpost.com · www.cumhuriyet.com.tr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Two engineers were among those arrested. www.aydinpost.com · www.cumhuriyet.com.tr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Five workers died in the mine collapse. www.aydinpost.com · dokuz8haber.net · www.cumhuriyet.com.tr