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Kellingley Colliery roof fall investigated after miner dies Kellingley pit death: Company 'at a loss' to explain incident
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An investigation has begun after a roof collapsed in a North Yorkshire pit, killing one miner and injuring another. The company which runs a Yorkshire pit where a roof collapse killed a miner and injured another says it is "at a loss" to explain what happened.
The two men became trapped up to their waist by debris at Kellingley Colliery, near Knottingley, on Tuesday. An investigation team from police and the Health and Safety Executive has spent the night underground at Kellingley colliery in North Yorkshire.
Police said the miner who died at the scene was in his 40s and from North Yorkshire. He has not yet been named. Andrew McIntosh, UK Coal spokesman, said it was "difficult to say" what had happened.
Specialist mine inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and officers from North Yorkshire Police will investigate what happened. The miner who died at the scene was in his 40s and from North Yorkshire.
The second man, who suffered minor injuries, was also in his 40s but from West Yorkshire, police said. He was taken to Pinderfields Hospital for treatment.The second man, who suffered minor injuries, was also in his 40s but from West Yorkshire, police said. He was taken to Pinderfields Hospital for treatment.
Yvette Cooper, Shadow Home Secretary and MP for the neighbouring Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford constituency, said she had met unions and management at Kellingley.
Ms Cooper said: "Clearly everybody wants to make sure there are the highest standards of safety.
"When this kind of thing happens, of course you have to make sure that all those questions are answered."
Gareth Williams, managing director for mining at UK Coal, which manages Kellingley, one of the UK's largest remaining deep mines, said the roof had fallen in at 16:35 BST.Gareth Williams, managing director for mining at UK Coal, which manages Kellingley, one of the UK's largest remaining deep mines, said the roof had fallen in at 16:35 BST.
The two men were brought to the surface about three hours later.The two men were brought to the surface about three hours later.
Mr Williams said: "Colleagues successfully recovered one of the two employees trapped by the lower leg. UK Coal regrets to confirm the second colleague was confirmed dead by our own team, despite our best efforts."Mr Williams said: "Colleagues successfully recovered one of the two employees trapped by the lower leg. UK Coal regrets to confirm the second colleague was confirmed dead by our own team, despite our best efforts."
Part of the mine where the accident happened is understood to be three miles lateral distance from the entrance to the pit.Part of the mine where the accident happened is understood to be three miles lateral distance from the entrance to the pit.
The Yorkshire Ambulance Service sent a specialist hazardous area response team to the scene, together with two doctors, a rapid response vehicle, the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and an incident officer.The Yorkshire Ambulance Service sent a specialist hazardous area response team to the scene, together with two doctors, a rapid response vehicle, the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and an incident officer.
The MP for Pontefract and Castleford, Yvette Cooper, fought back tears as she told Labour supporters at a party conference fringe event that there had been a mining accident on the edge of her constituency. Tuesday's accident is the third at Kellingley in three years.
The shadow home secretary cut short her appearance and later said in a statement: "This is terrible and tragic news.
"The entire community will be devastated by this and I know everyone will want to support the families at this dreadful time."
Energy Secretary Chris Huhne said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the miner who died and with his colleague who was also trapped, the brave rescue teams and emergency services who attended the scene, and the wider UK mining community at this time."
On 30 November 2010, 200 workers were evacuated from the Kellingley pit after a methane explosion underground.On 30 November 2010, 200 workers were evacuated from the Kellingley pit after a methane explosion underground.
Miner Ian Cameron died after equipment fell on him on 18 October 2009 and in September 2008, Don Cook died in a rock fall.Miner Ian Cameron died after equipment fell on him on 18 October 2009 and in September 2008, Don Cook died in a rock fall.
Health and Safety Executive statistics show there had been seven deaths in mining accidents in the UK since 2007, before the accident earlier this month in which four men died when a Swansea Valley colliery flooded.