A miner is dead and six others are injured after they were involved in a collision underground in Moranbah.
It is being reported that two pieces of machinery collided at Anglo American's Moranbah North Mine at 4:15PM on Wednesday.
A spokesperson confirmed that an incident had occurred between a grader and a personnel carrier in the access drift, close to the surface of the mine.
They added, an emergency response was immediately initiated and emergency services notified, with the driver of the grader receiving immediate treatment on site before being transported to hospital, where he died.
The employees in the other other vehicle were treated on site, two were eventually airlifted to Mackay Hospital for further medical attention.
They suffered a range of injuries including head, neck and facial, as well as suspected spinal injuries.
Anglo American has said the cause is not clear and it will carry out a full investigation.
By Michelle Price
