Sharjah24 - AFP: One person died and five were hurt Saturday in a mining accident in the southern Polish town of Ruda Slaska, mining company PGG said.
"Following a tremor at a depth of around one kilometre at 6:13 am (0413 GMT) one person died and five others were injured. Their lives are not in danger," said PGG spokesman Tomasz Glogowski.
"The deceased victim is a man of 39," he added.
Glogowski said a rescue operation ended at 10 am.
Seven people have died so far this year in Polish mining accidents, according to the National Office for Mines (WUG).
There were 30 fatalities last year in the sector which maintains a key role in Polish energy production.
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