Man missing after incident at Central Queensland coal mine

The acting mines minister said two workers had been "recovered safely" and crews were trying to rescue a third.

A man is missing and another is in hospital after an incident at a coal mine in Central Queensland this afternoon.

A roof collapsed at Curragh Coal Mine near Blackwater, about 800 kilometres north-west of Brisbane.

๏ปฟEmergency crews were called to the site about 3pm (4pm AEDT).

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"Initial information indicates one man was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and one other man remains unaccounted for," Queensland Police said.

Resources Safety and Health Queensland said it had been made aware of the roof collapse.

"RSHQ, along with emergency services and mines rescue, is responding to the incident," it said.

"Our current focus is on supporting efforts to recover a worker involved in the incident."

Acting Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Tony Perrett said two workers had been "recovered safely" and crews were trying to rescue a third.

"Emergency crews, including the Queensland Mines and Rescue Service, are on site and doing everything possible," he told the ABC.

"My thoughts are with all of those involved, their loved ones, the entire mining community."

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