M.S. Ünal

Department of Mining Engineering, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey

[ 1 ] - Analysis of a possible root cause and mechanism for Soma mine disaster

A daunting mine disaster took place in 13 May 2014 at Soma and 301 men lost their lives. Brief information about the Eynez coal mine and some of the inherent characteristics of the field in terms of their effects on mining are presented. This paper basically concentrates on the factors that played an important role in the occurrence of this disaster. Progress of mine fire, firefighting, and res...

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