79 People Died in Turkish Mines in 2011
A study by the Chamber of Mining Engineers revealed that 79 people died in mines in Turkey in 2011, two of whom were mining engineers. 117 people were wounded.
Ekin KARACA - Ayça SÖYLEMEZ
Ankara - BİA News Center
02 January 2012, Monday
A study prepared by the Chamber of Mining Engineers (MMO) for the year 2011 revealed that in the course of 86 mine accidents 77 miners and two mining engineers died. 117 workers were injured. According to the findings of the MMO, 62 of these occupational accidents happened in underground mines and 24 accidents occurred in the surface production.
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