A central coast coal mine has been shut down following the death of a 52-year-old miner underground.
The man was working around 3.30pm (AEST) on Friday when a coal wall collapsed on him.
It took rescue teams about 40 minutes to bring him to the surface, where he was transferred to an ambulance but died on the
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way to Wyong Hospital.
The mine has been closed while inspectors from the NSW Department of Primary Industries investigate.
Industry officers are interviewing witnesses and workers, with no findings expected for at least a week, a spokeswoman from the
department told AAP on Saturday.
The United Mineworkers Union has extended its condolences to the miner's family, friends and colleagues.
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends and of course his workmates," United Mineworkers Union spokesman
Grahame Kelly told the ABC.
"This is a tragic event and we'll do everything we can to assist the family and his workmates to get through this."
