Workers injured at Oaky Creek Coal Mine in central Queensland

Two workers have been injured at a mine site in central Queensland.

A rescue chopper was sent to Oaky Creek Coal Mine southeast of Tieri about 4.35pm on Wednesday following reports two men had been injured.

One has life-threatening injuries and the other has sustained head and leg injuries, according to The ABC.

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Resources Safety and Health Queensland confirmed an incident had occurred and that it is investigating.

“An incident has occurred at a coal mine in the Bowen Basin, injuring two coal mine workers,” an RSHQ spokesperson said.

“It’s too early to detail what has happened, but we are investigating.”

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