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Man dies at Boulby Potash mine

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."

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Mine death: Health and Safety inspectors at site

The Health and Safety Executive has sent inspectors to Boulby Potash Mine after a worker in an incident early this morning.

We have three [four by this PM] inspectors on site at the potash mine, who are specialists in mining and mechanical engineering. They will work with police to investigate the circumstances of the incident when a worker sadly died [this morning – if released today] underground.

Our thoughts are with his family, friends and work colleagues, some of whom were also injured in the incident.”

– Health and Safety Executive

The executive have also confirmed that they're continuing to investigate the circumstances of two others incidents at the mine.

  • A fire earlier this year, which left men trapped underground
  • An earlier incident (year tbc) when a machine driver broke a leg

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