Rock mass collapse in mine. 37-year-old miner dies

"Unfortunately, despite the immediate rescue action, the 37-year-old miner could not be saved," KGHM reported on Sunday morning. On Saturday evening, rock masses collapsed at the Polkowice-Sieroszowice Mining Plant. Two miners were brought to the surface, the injured were taken to hospitals.

"On July 5 this year after 9:10 p.m. in the Polkowice-Sieroszowice Mining Plant, in the GG-3 area, a rockfall occurred in a retention reservoir being cleaned. Three employees were in the danger area, " reads the announcement on the KHGM website.

As reported just after midnight, two miners were already under medical care and their lives were not in danger. "They will soon be transported to the surface," it was noted on the night from Saturday to Sunday.

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On Sunday morning it was reported that the missing third miner unfortunately did not survive.

"Unfortunately, despite immediate rescue operations, the 37-year-old miner could not be saved. The other two injured were taken to local hospitals with minor injuries," the release said.

A special commission will investigate the causes of the accident.

"By decision of the Management Board of KGHM, a three-day mourning period was introduced in all branches of the company. We express our condolences to the family, friends and acquaintances of the deceased," it was written.