Details of 2nd Appin mine incident 13 June

It was around 7:40 in the morning on 13 June when the call came through—there’d been an accident underground at the Appin West Colliery in Douglas Park. The mine, operated by GM3, had suddenly turned from a routine shift into a scene of urgency. One of the miners, a man in his 40s, had been caught in a serious incident below the surface—crushed by something heavy, though the full details were still unclear.

Word spread quickly among the crew. His colleagues rushed to help, working carefully but swiftly to reach him. It wasn’t easy. Extracting someone from deep underground, especially when they’re badly hurt, is never straightforward. But they managed to get him up—conscious, but clearly in pain. He’d suffered injuries to his back and neck.

Paramedics arrived soon after, followed by multiple ambulance crews and even the Toll Rescue Helicopter. But in the end, they decided road transport was the best option. The miner was taken to Liverpool Hospital in stable condition.

For those who were there, it was a sharp reminder of the risks they face every day beneath the surface.