
A 38-year-old miner died during underground dismantling works
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The accident occurred in a decommissioned mining wall at a depth of over 650 meters. The victim had been working at the mine since 2009.
The accident occurred around 9:30 a.m. in a mining wall being closed down, located over 650 meters underground in the Knurów-Szczygłowice mine. As RMF FM journalist Marcin Buczek found out, during work related to the dismantling of the powered support section, a 38-year-old miner suffered a serious head injury.
The injured person was immediately transported to the surface. Despite the quick response of rescuers and several dozen minutes of resuscitation, the man's life could not be saved. The deceased had been working in the mine since 2009.
The services are explaining the reasons
The mine's health and safety services and the District Mining Office in Rybnik are working at the site of the tragedy. The causes and circumstances of the accident are being thoroughly investigated. As representatives of Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa emphasize, work safety in mines remains a priority, but despite the procedures being implemented, the risk in this profession is still very high.

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