Collapse in the mine in Soma: 5 workers lost their lives, 2 workers were injured

A collapse occurred in a mining operation operating in Soma district at around 14:00 yesterday. While 7 workers were trapped under the rubble, AFAD, fire brigade and gendarmerie teams were dispatched to the region upon notice.

The teams rescued injured workers Süleyman Şakrak and İbrahim Çimen (44). The teams found the dead bodies of Halit Ersay, Kerim Ören, Ramazan İnce, İsa Olcay and Ömer Karakaya.

'WHEN THE POSTS STARTED TO COLLAPSE, I THROWN MYSELF'

While the treatment of İbrahim Çimen, one of the injured and rescued miners, continued in the normal ward, Süleyman Şakrak was discharged after his treatment.

Ibrahim Çimen, married and father of three children, who survived the collapse, said, "We were working and supporting. The poles in the area where we were working suddenly started to collapse. I threw myself. The poles started pressing on my waist. At that moment, my children came to my mind."

Stating that he had a crack in his hip and a crack and fracture in his foot, Çimen said that he had been working in the mine since 2005. Stating that he continued to work due to his needs after retirement, Çimen said, "Salaries were not paid regularly. We all had the same problems, and this is reflected in our work."