A worker died after a heavy metal piece fell on him during scrapping at the ship recycling yards in Izmir's Aliaga district. The incident occurred at midday at the Sok Denizcilik site operating within the Aliaga Ship Recycling Facilities.
According to information gathered, Galip Avci (65), who came from Bergama and worked at the facility as a site cutter, was struck by a heavy metal piece during scrapping. Emergency medical and police teams were dispatched to the area following notification.
Medical teams confirmed the worker had lost his life on site. Following a prosecutor's review, Avci's body was taken to the Izmir Forensic Medicine Institute morgue for autopsy. An investigation has been opened.
Aliaga is the backbone of Türkiye's ship recycling sector and a critical node for steel recovery from end-of-life tonnage moving through global supply chains. Site cutting is a high-risk job; occupational safety procedures, protective equipment and inspection workflows are decisive in the sector's international compliance standards.
Key Takeaways:
1. A worker died at the Sok Denizcilik site within Aliaga Ship Recycling Facilities.
2. Site cutter Galip Avci (65) was killed on the spot when a heavy metal piece fell.
3. Emergency medical and police teams were dispatched to the scene.
4. The body was taken to the Izmir Forensic Medicine Institute morgue for autopsy; an investigation is ongoing.
5. Aliaga is the hub of Türkiye's ship recycling sector; occupational safety is critical for international compliance.
