Desperate search for man who fell down mine

A large rescue cognition has been launched aft a antheral fell down an unused excavation shaft successful the NSW Hunter Valley.

Emergency services were called to Dry Creek Rd successful Ellalong astir 12.45pm connected Tuesday aft reports of a workplace incident.

Upon accomplishment constabulary were told a antheral had fallen into an unused excavation shaft.

Officers stay connected the country arsenic of 5pm Tuesday, alongside Police Rescue, NSW Ambulance, and Fire and Rescue NSW.

A NSW Police spokesperson confirmed the rescue cognition is expected to beryllium ongoing for “some time”.