Kandilli, Zonguldak

One killed in mine collapse in northern Turkey

Published by Hurriyet on Tue, 03/10/2015 - 11:19

A coal mine collapse in the Black Sea province of Zonguldak on March 10 has killed one miner and left two injured.

The accident took place 550 meters below ground level in a mine in Zonguldak's Ere?li district, operated by the state Turkish Coal Institute's (TKK) Armutçuk branch, after piles of coal collapsed during mining activities at about 4:00 a.m. on March 10.