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UPDATE 5.15PM: A man in his 20s has been flown to Mackay Base Hospital with facial injuries and for spinal precautions following a reported mine truck rollover.
A Queensland Ambulance spokeswoman said he was in a stable condition.
Emergency services were called to Byerwen mine near Glenden about 2.20pm following reports of a man injured at the site.
A Queensland Police spokesman said crews remain at the site.
Mine operator QCoal has been contacted for comment, as has Resources Safety and Health Queensland.
UPDATE 4.40pm: A man in his 20s will to be flown to hospital after a mine truck reportedly rolled at a Central Queensland mine site.
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UPDATE 3.50PM: Multiple emergency crews are expected to arrive at a Central Queensland mine site within the next hour, following a reported truck rollover.
A Queensland Police spokesman said one man was reported to be injured at the Byerwen mine near Glenden, located about 200 kilometres west of Mackay
A spokesman said several police units were en route to the scene after the incident occurred about 2.20pm.
It is understood units from Moranbah and Mackay are among those attending.
Byerwen mine is an open cut hard coking coal operation which employs about 430 people.
INITIAL 2.40PM: Emergency services are responding to reports a mine truck has rolled onsite and a man is injured at an open-cut operation in Central Queensland.
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