Unfalle - Two miners missing due to mining accident in Poland
After a mining accident in Poland, two miners are missing, at least 17 others were injured. The cause of the accident in the coal mine in the Polish town of Rydultowy was a landslide, which was registered at 8.16 am, according to a spokesperson for the operator PGG today. It was unclear what specific effects the landslide had on the mine.
At the time, there were 78 miners working in the affected area. The rescue teams were able to bring 76 of them to safety. Two miners were initially unable to be contacted. The rescuers were able to at least locate one of them.
Landslides are defined as sudden movements and collapses in rock cavities that cannot be traced back to seismically triggered earthquakes. They are a common cause of sprenging in mining. Since landslides are difficult to predict, they pose a significant safety risk for miners and people living in mining areas.
The mining accident in Rydultowy, Poland, has prompted concerns about miner safety in the area, given the known risk of landslides in mining operations. The Polish government has expressed its support for the affected miners and their families, vowing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the accident thoroughly. Despite the efforts of rescue teams, the whereabouts of the second missing miner remain unknown, adding to the somber mood in Warshaw.
