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28-year-old İdris Oral died after suffering from silicosis caused by his work at denim sandblasting workshop. Oral was the 50th denim sandblasting worker who died of silicosis caused by poor working conditions.

This week another denim sandblasting worker lost his life at a young age. Minister of Labour Faruk Çelik has announced the closure of many workshops operating in unhealthy conditions.

Silicosis patient Ruhat Yıldırak (24) is the 39th denim sand blasting worker to have died. He had been given oxygen for the last year.