In the south of Poland, an accident occurred in the Sobieski coal mine in Jaworzno, an accident occurred. At least one miner was killed. This is reported by PAP, reports UNN.
Details
The accident at the mine in Yavorozhno occurred at a depth of 500 meters at about 15:45 local time. According to preliminary data, the cause was an uncontrolled breakthrough of a of a pipeline that was being filled with water.
A total of six people were injured in the accident, including five employees of the Sobieski mine and one employee of a third-party company
He clarified that three mine workers have already been brought to the to the surface. Two of the victims were taken to the hospital, and the third was pronounced was pronounced dead. Two more remain in the mine and are not in touch.
The rescue operation is ongoing. The company provides psychological assistance to the employees and families of the victims
The president and prime minister of Poland reacted to the tragedy and expressed their condolences.
The Higher Mining Office in Katowice initially reported four people were killed in the accident.
Context
Tauron Wydobycie is the third largest mining company in Poland by company in terms of coal production in Poland. The company employs over employs over 6300 people.
According to official data, since the beginning of the year, there have been 11 people have died in mining accidents since the beginning of the year, and last year there were 36 fatal mine accidents last year.
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