Five miners have been flown to Brisbane overnight after suffering serious burns in an underground mine explosion in Central Queensland.
The blast happened at Anglo American's Grosvenor coal mine at Moranbah, south-west of Mackay about 3:00pm yesterday.
The CFMEU said union safety inspectors are attending the site and will undertake a thorough, independent investigation into what caused a possible "ignition of gas on the longwall face".
QAS Operations Manager Doug Buchanan said the men had such extensive injuries, they had to be flown in separate aircraft with doctors and nurses treating them.
He said four of the miners were in a critical condition, while the fifth was serious but stable.
Three are aged in their 40s and two are in their 50s.
They have "significant" upper torso and airway burns.
"Four of the gentlemen required intubation and ventilation," Mr Buchanan said.
The mine is closed today as an investigation into the cause of the blast continues.
Mines Minister Anthony Lynham said four mine investigators are at the scene, including the Deputy Chief Inspector of Mines.
"My primary concern is obviously for the injured workers and their families," he said.
"Worker safety is in this government's DNA and I expect a thorough independent investigation by the mine safety regulator."
The CFMEU said it would do everything possible to support a return to safe conditions at the mine and get to the bottom of what occurred.
"Explosions are the worst nightmare for underground coal miners; we will make sure no stone is left unturned."
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