AMASYA — 1990 · Major Tragedy
Yeni Çeltek Mine Disaster
On the evening of 7 February 1990, a firedamp explosion tore through a longwall section roughly 316 metres underground at the Yeni Çeltek coal mine in Amasya. Of the 141 workers underground on the shift, 68 were killed; 73 working nearer the exit escaped with injuries. To extinguish the fire that followed, the mine entrance was sealed with concrete, and three of the dead were never recovered. The disaster is commemorated in the region every year.
- Date
- 1990
- Place
- Suluova / Merzifon, Amasya
- Category
- Major Tragedy
- Case Status
- Closed
- Coordinates
- 40.8500, 35.6000 ↗
Timeline of Events
- 7 February 1990A firedamp explosion at Yeni Çeltek killed 68 workers.
- February 1990The mine entrance was sealed with concrete to put out the fire.
- Later yearsThree of the victims were never recovered.
- Every 7 FebruaryThe miners are commemorated in Amasya.
Sources
- Cumhuriyet — Amasya'da 68 maden işçisinin ölümüyle sonuçlanan facianın 32. yıldönümü cumhuriyet.com.tr ↗
- Sabah — Amasya'da 31 yıl önceki grizu patlamasında ölen 68 madenci anıldı sabah.com.tr ↗
- Cumhuriyet
- Sabah
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