The History of the Coal Mining Industry and Mining Accidents in the World and Turkey
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Respiratory Emergencies In Coal Mines
VOLUME: 16 ISSUE: 1
P: 5 - 8
April 2015

The History of the Coal Mining Industry and Mining Accidents in the World and Turkey

Turk Thorac J 2015;16(1):5-8
1. Department of Chest Diseases, Bülent Ecevit University Faculty of Medicine, Zonguldak, Turkey
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Accepted Date: 18.07.2019
Online Date: 18.07.2019
Publish Date: 18.07.2019
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Abstract

Abstract

Three per thousand of the world’s coal reserves and 2% of lignite reserves exist in Turkey. Coal mining is the highest ranking industry for accidents and deaths per capita. For this reason, continuous monitoring and more attention should be gıven to the mining industry. In this review, the basic statistical data related to Turkey’s mining and mining disasters are summarized.

Keywords:
Coal, coal miner, mining accident