Two workers — a man and a woman — have died and a third person has been airlifted to hospital after an underground explosion at a mine in Cobar, New South Wales. The blast occurred during below-ground operations and prompted an immediate response from onsite crews and state emergency services.
The surviving injured worker, a second woman, received initial treatment at the scene before being flown to a specialist hospital. Production was shut down and the mine evacuated while rescue personnel and technical teams secured the area.
Emergency services were alerted at about 3:45am and sent to the site on Endeavour Mine Road following reports of a workplace incident involving critical injuries to two workers.
Activity at the mine has been suspended. NSW safety regulators have deployed inspectors to assess the cause and review compliance with statutory mining procedures.
The operator has notified authorities and must file formal incident documentation as required under state mining safety legislation. Investigations will examine mechanical, electrical and gas systems and verify adherence to mandated underground safety controls.
Further information, including the names of the deceased and an update on the condition of the surviving worker, is expected after notification protocols are completed.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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