Miner 'lucky to get out' after being trapped eight kilometres underground at Lithgow

By Alanna Tomazin
Updated October 22 2019 - 2:47pm, first published 9:52am
MINE RESCUE: A 30-year-old miner was trapped eight kilometres under ground. Picture: SUPPLIED.
MINE RESCUE: A 30-year-old miner was trapped eight kilometres under ground. Picture: SUPPLIED.

A 30-year-old miner was airlifted to Westmead Hospital after his right leg was trapped by a conveyor belt head eight kilometres underground at Clarence Colliery on Monday night.

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