INTERNATIONAL NEWS > Workplace Accident in Kocaeli: Elevator Technician Abidin Kapucu Has Passed Away

📢 In Başiskele, Kocaeli, at the battery facility of the Ford Otosan Yeniköy factory, 56-year-old technician Abidin Kapucu lost his life after being trapped while performing elevator maintenance.

📅 Date: May 3, 2025
📍 Location: Ford Otosan Yeniköy Factory, Başiskele, Kocaeli

💡 It was reported that the accident occurred during maintenance work, prompting an investigation into workplace safety procedures.

 

Details of the Accident and Workplace Safety Measures

📌 Location of the Accident: Elevator maintenance section within the battery facility
📌 Deceased Worker: Abidin Kapucu (56) – Elevator Technician

📢 Emergency teams arriving at the scene determined that Kapucu had passed away at the site. A technical investigation and legal inquiry into the accident have begun.

📌 Experts recommend the following measures to prevent workplace accidents:
Enhancing additional safety precautions during maintenance work
Conducting regular risk assessments
Providing periodic safety training for workers
Strengthening emergency response teams

📢 As investigations continue, experts emphasize the need to further improve workplace safety standards.

🔹 Source: İsig Meclisi