Emergency services responded to reports of a mine collapse at Mount Clear this afternoon.
Victoria Police, Ambulance Victoria and Country Fire Authority’s Oscar 1 Mine Rescue Team were called to an operational mining site on Woolshed Gully Drive about 4.50pm after reports of a rockfall.
Two people were pinned by fallen rocks while 25 workers were able to take refuge in a safety pod.
Ambulance Victoria MICA and ALS paramedics worked with mine rescue staff to stabilise one person prior to extrication.
He was treated for lower body injuries and airlifted to The Alfred in a serious condition.
Emergency crews are still working to free the second person.
Work is underway to bring the remaining 25 miners to the surface.
The incident occurred approximately 3km underground from the mine entry.
WorkSafe have been notified and will be attending to investigate the incident.
