A 45-year-old miner has died following an accident at the Murcki-Staszic coal mine in Katowice, Poland, this evening. The incident involved being crushed by falling rock. Polish Mining Group (PGG) confirmed the fatality after receiving reports via RMF FM’s hotline. Details surrounding the cause of the rockfall are currently unavailable. This marks a tragic loss for the mining community in the region. Authorities are expected to launch an investigation into the circumstances leading to the accident. The Murcki-Staszic mine is located in southern Poland and is operated by PGG, one of the country’s largest coal producers.