5 workers lost their lives and 2 were injured in the collapse disaster in Manisa Soma

In the collapse disaster in Manisa Soma, 5 workers lost their lives and 2 workers were injured. The investigation into the incident continues. The mine where the disaster occurred is operated by İmbat Mining. It is stated that the company is the largest mining company in Soma. It is stated that approximately 4,500 workers are employed.

NEW Party Manisa Deputies Vehbi Bakırlıoğlu and Bekir Başevirgen went to the quarry where the disaster occurred, met with the workers and received information from the authorities. Explaining his impressions to Cumhuriyet, Bakırlıoğlu said, "This is a new panel that will be opened. There is no production yet. They are preparing it for production. It is 4 km away from the entrance of the mine. 500 meters below. It takes 45 minutes to reach the site of the collapse. A 26-meter long collapse occurs. 5 of our workers lost their lives."

IT HAPPENED DURING THE LUNCH BREAK

Explaining that the workers said that the disaster happened at lunch time, Bakırlıoğlu said, "If the collapse had occurred during working hours, we would have faced a bigger disaster. This is what the workers said. If the collapse had occurred an hour before or an hour after, it would have been a much sadder, darker picture."

WORKER'S BIRTHDAY

Bakırlıoğlu also said that the day of the disaster was also the birthday of Süleyman Çimen, who was injured in the collapse. Bakırlıoğlu stated that Çimen said, "He said today is my second birthday, but he was very sad that his friends were losing their age."

THEY CAME TO WORK

By the way, the workers who lost their lives in the disaster are not from Soma. They came to Soma to work because of financial difficulties. Halit Ersay is from Denizli Çameli. Kerim Ören is from Manisa Kırkağaç. Ramazan İnce is from Balıkesir İvrindi. Ömer Karakaya is from Manisa Kırkağaç. İsa Olcay is from Kütahya Gediz.

'THE TRUTH OF SOMA'

Bakırlıoğlu, a member of the YENİ Party, said, "All the workers came to Soma to work. This is the reality of Soma. People from all over Turkey come here to work." Bakırlıoğlu said that they will follow up the investigation.

UNEMPLOYMENT DANGER

Meanwhile, Bakırlıoğlu pointed out that Soma B Thermal Power Plant is also for sale, and said, "There is also a danger of unemployment here. If the power plant closes, 1,200 workers will be laid off. There are people from the Black Sea, Zonguldak, Balıkesir and surrounding provinces who came to Soma to work in the mines."