# Soma mine collapse and investigation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/soma-mine-collapse-and-investigation
> Updated: 2026-10-05T19:57:34.000Z. Sources: 54. Developments: 2.

On October 1, a mine collapse occurred at the İmbat Madencilik facility in Soma, Manisa, resulting in the deaths of five workers: Halit Ersay, Kerim Ören, Ramazan İnce, İsa Olcay, and Ömer Karakaya. Two other miners were rescued from the site with injuries.

The Bağımsız Maden İş Union criticized the incident, labeling it a “murder” rather than an accident and alleging that the company prioritized production speed over safety protocols. 

Following the collapse, an investigation was launched by the Soma Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. Nine individuals, including the general manager, deputy general manager, production manager, occupational health and safety manager, and various engineers and supervisors, were detained and arrested. The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources and the Ministry of Labour and Social Security also dispatched expert teams and chief inspectors to investigate the circumstances.

## Claims

- Five workers died in the mine collapse. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- An investigation has been launched by the Soma Chief Public Prosecutor's Office regarding the mine collapse. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Nine suspects were arrested following their referral to the Soma Courthouse. (corroborated by 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 (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Two engineers were among those arrested. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Seven miners were initially trapped underground during the incident. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Two miners were rescued from the collapse with injuries. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The incident occurred at a mine in the Soma district on October 1 at approximately 13:15. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-05: Soma mine collapse: Nine officials arrested after five workers killed

Nine officials, including managers and engineers, have been arrested following a mine collapse in Soma, Turkey, which resulted in the deaths of five workers.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/soma-mine-collapse-nine-officials-arrested-after-five-workers-killed

### 2026-10-01: Soma mine collapse kills five workers in Manisa

Five miners died and two were rescued following a cave-in at the İmbat Madencilik mine in Soma, Manisa. Nine company officials have been detained as part of an ongoing judicial investigation.

52 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/soma-mine-collapse-2-miners-rescued-5-still-missing

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