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| Boulby potash mine: Worker killed in 'sudden gas blow-out' | |
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| One man has died in an underground accident at a potash mine in one of Europe's deepest mines. | |
| Rescue teams at Boulby potash mine had been dealing with a problem involving the release of gas, Owners ICL UK said. | |
| The firm said the worker, who has not been named, died following a "sudden and powerful release of gas" in the early hours. There was no explosion. | |
| Other employees who were in the mine at the time were safely evacuated, a spokesman said. | |
| The mine makes potash for fertilisers and employs about 1,100 people. | |
| 'Offering support' | |
| In April, seven workers were taken to hospital after a fire broke out at the mine, which is 1,400m deep and has tunnels that go far out under the North Sea. | |
| More on this and other North East stories. | |
| "The incident is believed to have involved a gas blow-out - a sudden and powerful release of gas," the spokesman said. | |
| "Her Majesty's Mines Inspectorate has been informed. | |
| "Company staff will be offering all possible support to the man's family. All other workers in the mine at the time of the incident were safely evacuated." | |
| Cleveland Police said they were called to the mine at 05:20 BST and confirmed the man's death. | |
| Officers remain at the scene. |