A man has died after a suspected 'gas blow-out' at Boulby Potash mine in East Cleveland.
The incident happened early on the morning of June 17.
A gas blow-out is described as being "a sudden and powerful release of gas."
ICL UK, the owner of the potash mine in Boulby, East Cleveland, has confirmed the identity of a worker who died underground this morning.
He was John Anderson, who was 56 years old.
He died after a gas blow-out, which is described as being "a sudden and powerful release of gas."
More details to follow.
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