Workmates free coal miner trapped eight kilometres underground at Clarence Colliery

Alanna Tomazin
Updated October 22 2019 - 11:48am, first published 10:50am
MINE RESCUE: A 26 year-old miner was trapped eight kilometres under ground. Picture: SUPPLIED.
MINE RESCUE: A 26 year-old miner was trapped eight kilometres under ground. Picture: SUPPLIED.

A 30-year-old miner was airlifted to Westmead Hospital after being trapped in a conveyor belt eight kilometres underground on Monday night.

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Alanna Tomazin

Alanna Tomazin

Journalist

Alanna is a journalist at the Newcastle Herald with a focus on education. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at alanna.tomazin@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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