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Halil Kırpaç, a 16-year-old child worker in Gaziantep, suffered a severe workplace accident that resulted in the loss of three fingers after his hand was caught in a machine. In a reconstructive surgery, his second toe was transplanted to replace his lost thumb.

A fatal workplace accident occurred in Karabük, Turkey, during asphalt work when a truck's dump bed contacted high-voltage lines, killing 37-year-old Servet Kayaoğlu and injuring another worker. The incident sparks renewed debate on job safety negligence.

27-year-old truck mechanic Mustafa Karakoç died in a workplace accident in Kayseri, Turkey, just 8 months after marrying. The tragedy at Yeni Sanayi Sitesi reignites crucial debates on industrial safety.

Yılmaz Kıran, 56, lost his life in İzmir's Ödemiş district after being crushed by a runaway panel van while doing landscaping work. The incident brought the lack of work safety inspections to the forefront.

DİSK/DevMadenSen reported a silicosis case in Aydın Çine and a fatal workplace incident in Amasya Suluova, stating, "Not fate, not accidents, but murder," drawing attention to severe safety issues in mines.

An explosion at Hatap Flour Factory in Çorum resulted in severe injuries for worker Zülfikar Tutuş. After eight days of intensive care, he passed away. Authorities are investigating the cause and safety measures at the factory. Full details in our report.

An illegal dynamite explosion occurred at HemGrup A.Ş.'s coal mine in Zara, Sivas, killing 1 worker and injuring 2. An investigation has been launched, reigniting occupational safety debates.

A 28-year-old Mechanical Engineer, Ahmet Bingöl, died in a tragic industrial accident at a solar energy factory in Adana's Kozan OSB. Struck by a machine part, his death reignites debates on workplace safety. A detailed investigation has been launched.

A textile worker service minibus overturned in Bartın at 07:30, killing 49-year-old worker Fatma Demircan and injuring 19 others. The incident, recorded as an "industrial homicide" by the İSİG Assembly, has prompted a comprehensive investigation into safety standards.

A 16-year-old, Enes Ötünç Temur, died in Kırıkkale after a forklift he was driving overturned. This tragic workplace accident has reignited urgent discussions on child labor and occupational health and safety in Turkey.

Two workers died in Hatay, Antakya, after a trench collapse during wastewater infrastructure work. An investigation has been launched to examine occupational safety negligence and the circumstances of this tragic workplace fatality.

A 16-year-old intern, Utku Okan Saylan, died in Mersin's Tırmıl Industrial Zone after his bicycle was hit by a truck. The driver fled, and a search is underway. The incident raises occupational safety concerns.

In a 24-hour period, four workers died and 15 were injured in workplace accidents across Turkey in construction, mining, and factories, highlighting severe safety negligence and insufficient inspections.

During the controlled demolition of a damaged 15-story building in Kahramanmaraş's Onikişubat district, a collapse occurred, killing 30-year-old excavator operator Önder Pınarcı. Rescue teams conducted an intensive operation at the scene.

33-year-old forest worker Ünal Kalıntaş died in a fatal workplace accident in Trabzon Düzköy, falling 20 meters down a cliff with a log. An investigation has been launched, highlighting critical occupational safety concerns.

A tragic workplace accident at a plastic recycling facility in Niğde's Bor district has once again brought the reality of child labor into sharp focus.

A 20-year-old motor courier, Kaan Mert Sağlam, died in İzmir (Karabağlar) after his motorcycle collided with a taxi at 3:30 AM while he was returning from work.

14-year-old Syrian child worker Mustafa died after falling from a 5-story construction site in Urfa. İSİG reports this as the 71st child fatality this year. Urfa Bar Association: 'It is negligence.'

Two workers in Ankara's Mamak district died after the cargo lift they were using on the 12th floor of a construction site split apart, sending them falling to their deaths. Construction work has been halted, and an immediate judicial investigation has been launched into the fatal accident.

Mehmet Yardımcı, 17, and Mehmet Işık, 16, two seasonal agricultural workers in Sarıcakaya, Eskişehir, drowned in the Sakarya River while trying to cool off. The incident has brought attention to child labor and the harsh conditions of seasonal workers.

The Construction-Labor Union has labeled recent worker deaths as "workplace homicides." The union states that employer greed and lack of oversight are the main reasons for the increasing fatalities, calling on authorities to take immediate action.

In the horrific workplace fatality in İzmir Çeşme Alaçatı, 17-year-old child worker Samed Can Erdoğan died after being struck by a wall block during a house demolition. The incident, announced by the İSİG Assembly, once again revealed the painful toll of child labor and precarity in dangerous jobs.