Five people injured in Queensland mine explosion

Five people are in a serious condition "with potentially significant burns" after an explosion at a workplace in central Queensland.

The rescue helicopter service. Source: Twitter

Five people have sustained significant injuries following an explosion at a mine in central Queensland.

The five are all in a serious condition "with potentially significant burns", and have been taken to Moranbah Hospital following the incident at the Grosvenor Coal Mine on Wednesday afternoon.

A Queensland Ambulance Service spokesperson said the five will be transported by air to another hospital.

"We have multiple aero-medical responses to assist to with the retrieval of those patients from Moranbah Hospital," they said.

Queensland Fire Service and Emergency Services says they were not called to the mine.

Mine operator Anglo American has evacuated the worksite, all employees have been accounted for, and family members of those who have been injured have been contacted, the ABC reported.

Anglo American has been contacted for comment.