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2026 Mammoth Underground Roof Fall

02/01/2026 - Curragh , Mammoth Underground Coal Mine - Strata / Roof fall

A spokesperson for the state's resources safety regulator, Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ), said a roof had collapsed.

"Resources Safety and Health Queensland was made aware of an incident involving a roof collapse that occurred at a central Queensland coal mine this afternoon," they said.

"RSHQ, along with emergency services and mines rescue, is responding.

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

In a statement, a spokesperson for the contracted Mammoth Underground mine operator confirmed a worker was unaccounted-for and said it was providing its "full co-operation" to rescue efforts underway at the site.

I'm sorry I don't have any further information at this time. 

This accident claimed the life of 1 person.

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