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Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Questions and answers about mine safety in Turkey after more than 200 killed

Questions and answers about mine safety in Turkey after more than 200 killed

By KARL RITTER Associated Press
May 14, 2014 - 12:58 pm EDT

The mining disaster that killed more than 200 workers in Turkey has underscored the health and safety problems in the country's mining sector.

Experts say poor oversight from regulators, a weak health and safety culture and an uneducated and unorganized workforce have contributed to making Turkey a particularly dangerous country in which to be a miner.

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