06.11.2025 01:08
The lifeless body of the heavy machinery operator was retrieved from the quarry in the Fatsa district of Ordu, where a collapse occurred. Search efforts for the other worker trapped in the collapse are ongoing.
The lifeless body of 1 worker was retrieved from the quarry collapse in Ordu.
THE LIFLESS BODY OF 1 WORKER WAS RETRIEVED FROM THE COLLAPSE
Ordu Governor Muammer Erol reported that the lifeless body of one of the two workers trapped under the collapse at the quarry site in the Fatsa district has been reached.
Erol stated that the quarry is located 7 kilometers away from the district center and noted: "There was a blasting operation carried out as part of routine work around 12:00. However, around 16:30, there was a mass movement from the upper levels. Currently, there is a truck and a construction machine under the mass, along with their driver and operator. There are construction machines working at the point described by our colleagues who are familiar with the area. We have nearly 20 construction machines supporting these operations. AFAD, UMKE, gendarmerie, and 112 teams are here."
"EFFORTS ARE BEING MADE TO REACH THE TRUCK DRIVER"
Governor Muammer Erol stated that as a result of the team's efforts, they reached the lifeless body of a worker, saying, "Unfortunately, we have reached the lifeless body of our construction machine operator. He was retrieved from where he was found. Efforts to reach the truck driver are still ongoing, but the work is a bit risky, as you have witnessed. We will evaluate whether to continue." he said.
Indicating that there is a moving mass in the area where the incident occurred, Governor Erol noted: "Our construction machines are working diligently under that moving mass. With a final assessment, we will decide whether to continue the efforts to reach the truck driver. The conditions are challenging and risky. Therefore, it would not be accurate to say, 'It will take this many minutes.' We will continue until we find them, but we will also assess the risk. Because there are 4 excavators working at that point. God forbid, it does not seem healthy for our rescue teams to work in a more risky environment along with them. We will evaluate that."