Category Archives: Miners

Chilean miner crosses finish line at NYC Marathon

By doris | Published: November 8, 2010

Full Story at news.Yahoo.com NEW YORK – A Chilean miner ran, walked and hobbled his way to the finish line of the New York City Marathon on Sunday, showing the passionate grit that helped him survive more than two months trapped underground. Edison Pena crossed the Central Park finish line at 3:24 p.m., with a [...]

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‘Slim’ chance of survival after China mine blast

By doris | Published: October 18, 2010

Full Story at msnbc.msn.com YUZHOU, China — Hopes were fading Monday for the remaining seven Chinese miners still missing after a deadly gas leak over the weekend that left 30 dead. The State Administration of Work Safety announced on its website that as of 6 a.m. local time (5 p.m. ET on Sunday), rescuers had [...]

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China coal mine explosion kills 20, traps 17

By doris | Published: October 16, 2010

Full Story at msnbc.msn.com BEIJING — A dawn explosion in a Chinese coal mine killed 20 and trapped 17 workers underground Saturday in the country’s central region, a national work safety official said. The blast came shortly after the world was riveted by Chile’s dramatic rescue of 33 trapped miners after they spent more than [...]

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All 33 miners may be released from Chile hospital by weekend

By doris | Published: October 15, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com Copiapo, Chile (CNN) — More miners are expected to be discharged Friday from a regional hospital in Chile following their rescue after 69 days underground, and officials hope that all 33 will be home by Sunday. Three of the miners were discharged Thursday night, CNN Chile reported. CNN’s sister network identified [...]

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Live from Chile: A camera made the world a bit smaller

By doris | Published: October 14, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com (CNN) — The rescue of the 33 miners trapped in a northern Chile mine had all the ingredients for a riveting story and then some: a camera placed half a mile under the Earth’s surface that would bring the world live images of a dramatic ending. A live broadcast of the [...]

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‘I’m so happy!’ Seven Chile miners gain freedom

By doris | Published: October 13, 2010

Full Story at msnbc.msn.com SAN JOSE MINE, Chile — To hugs, cheers and tears, rescuers using a missile-like escape capsule began pulling 33 men one by one to fresh air and freedom at last early Wednesday, 69 days after they were trapped in a collapsed mine almost a half-mile underground. Seven men were pulled out [...]

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Driller from Denver becomes Chile mine rescue hero

By doris | Published: October 10, 2010

Full Story at news.Yahoo.com SAN JOSE MINE, Chile – Jeff Hart was drilling water wells for the U.S. Army’s forward operating bases in Afghanistan when he got the call to fly to Chile. He spent the next 33 days on his feet, operating the drill that finally provided a way out Saturday for 33 trapped [...]

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Chile list says which miners should go first, last

By doris | Published: October 8, 2010

Full Story at msnbc.msn.com SAN JOSE MINE, Chile — Before 33 trapped Chilean miners can begin their passage to the outside world, still more people will join them down below to make their journey as smooth as it can be. These men — an elite group of three paramedics with the Chilean navy’s special forces [...]

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Cigarettes, electricity on the way to trapped miners

By doris | Published: September 12, 2010

Full Story at  CNN.com Copiapo, Chile (CNN) — The miners trapped for more than a month in Chile are getting a light in more ways than one. The 33 men have received a power line that will allow them to install electric lights in their shelter 2,300 feet underground, mining officials said Saturday. Officials are [...]

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2nd bore hole reaches 33 trapped in Chile mine

By doris | Published: August 24, 2010

Full Story at news.Yahoo.com COPIAPO, Chile – Rescuers are lowering capsules containing rehydration tablets, glucose and oxygen down a long hole to 33 miners who surprised the world by staying alive while trapped a half-mile underground for 2 1/2 weeks. Raising hopes further Monday, a second bore hole punched into the chamber where the miners [...]

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Feds: Data error hurt mine scrutiny

By doris | Published: April 14, 2010

Full Story at msnbc.com WASHINGTON – A computer error prevented the West Virginia coal mine where 29 workers died in an explosion last week from being warned about safety violations and being told to improve conditions in 90 days, federal officials said Tuesday. The director of the Mine Safety and Health Administration said the error [...]

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4 missing West Virginia miners found dead

By doris | Published: April 10, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com Naoma, West Virginia (CNN) — Days of rescue efforts came to a grim end after crews found the bodies of four miners who had been missing since an explosion almost a week ago in a West Virginia mine, authorities said early Saturday. “We did not receive the miracle we prayed for,” [...]

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Air quality safe for crews to resume search for missing miners

By doris | Published: April 8, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com (CNN) — Four rescue teams are getting ready to re-enter a West Virginia coal mine to search for four missing miners after determining the air quality is safe. In all, 32 rescuers will enter the Upper Big Branch South Mine early Thursday, Kevin Stricklin, an administrator for the federal Mine Safety [...]

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Mine deaths spark criticism of operator’s record

By doris | Published: April 7, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com (CNN) — The deaths of at least 25 workers in a West Virginia coal mine this week have turned a harsh spotlight on the safety record of the mine’s owner, which has paid record fines for safety and environmental violations. Virginia-based Massey Energy Co. has racked up millions of dollars in [...]

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