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Posted: 7/25/2002 3:51:57 PM EDT
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My thoughts and prayers will be with them. In a way this strikes home to me, I live in the heart of the mining region of VA. My father was a mine foreman and was finally disabled following a terrible accident in 1988. He had been injured in the mines more times than I can count and was even trapped for a day when I was very small. I know what these families are going through, they will be in my heart along with the miners.
Jake |
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Posted: 7/25/2002 4:23:11 PM EDT
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Poor buggers. I hope they can get all those guys out OK. Prayers outbound.
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Posted: 7/25/2002 4:27:36 PM EDT
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I'm mine rescue certified and I know how scary the situation is for all involved. They, their families and the rescuers have my prayers and support.
SRM |
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Posted: 7/25/2002 6:39:53 PM EDT
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[url]http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/minres/dms/website/accidents/quecreek/[/url]
Here is a link to a site with updates on the situation. God help those poor fellows. [img]http://www.stopstart.fsnet.co.uk/smilie/sadness.gif[/img] |
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Posted: 7/25/2002 6:47:52 PM EDT
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These guys are only a couple hours West of me...
Wish there was something I could do to help... Seems they have the situation under control as best as they can under the circumstances... Bad news is, I think we're supposed to have rain tomorrow... |
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Posted: 7/25/2002 7:01:34 PM EDT
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What a terrifying situation, I don't think I could do for an hour what those men do everyday. I heard the men who are trapped radioed a warning to the other 9 who escaped, so at least they helped save their buddies.
I hope water is not in that chamber, I don't think anyone knows for sure that it is. It's probably another 13+ hours to go and that's a very long time to try and survive in icy cold water. It's very frustrating hearing about this, you want to drive down there with a shovel or something, but there's nothing they can do to speed the process up that is not being done, I'm sure. |
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Posted: 7/25/2002 7:11:30 PM EDT
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Done!
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Posted: 7/27/2002 11:30:58 AM EDT
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7/27/2002 1:30 PM - Rescue Shaft One has now reached a depth of 212 feet. Rescue Shaft Two has temporarily suspended drilling because the drill hit a void in the earth, and drillers have halted drilling to determine what it is the drill is now on top of. The depth of that shaft remains at 188 feet. The water levels are not receding as quickly as they were, despite the fact that all ten pumps continue to function. The water level is currently down a total of 28 feet from its peak. Officials were hoping to have it down a total of 30 feet so they wouldn't have to be concerned about compromising the integrity of the air pocket should the rescue shafts enter the air bubble. Officials from DEP, Mine Safety and Health Administration and the Black Wolf Coal Company will now discuss how best to proceed with the rescue efforts, but they will proceed with caution concerning the air pocket. Emergency workers have placed a plate on top of Rescue Shaft One to stabilize the air pressure within the shaft. Rescue workers from CONSOL Energy in Washington, Washington County (who belong to an award-winning team which specializes in rescuing people trapped in mines) are preparing to enter the rescue shaft using an 8-foot-long cage to bring the miners out. Plans call for a camera to be lowered into the shaft first to assess the situation. The Quecreek Mine is located within a rock formation known as the Allegheny Group, a formation that includes limestone, sandstone, shale, coal and other types of rock. This group is known by geologists to have a moderate rate of difficulty to drill through; the sandstone found in this formation is difficult to excavate while the weaker, finer-grained rocks are moderately easier. The stability of the formation ranges from fair to good. The patterns found in the Allegheny Group can be very complex and irregular, making excavation more complicated. Here is the latest update. How would YOU like to ride that cage down that hole? [IMG]http://216.40.241.68/otn/ez/ezpi_shocked.gif[/IMG] |
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Posted: 7/27/2002 12:01:30 PM EDT
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I hope these guys get through this. It all really depends on whether or not that have found a pocket of safety though.
When I worked EMS I had the opportunity to work with one of CONSOL's rescue teams on an incident where a dozer sunk more than 100 feet into a stacker pile, the team performed one of the most efficient rescue missions I have ever seen. If the guys are in a safe place I have all the faith in the world that the CONSOL team will get the job done as efficiently as possible, those guys are top notch. Jake |
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Posted: 7/27/2002 12:07:47 PM EDT
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Watching right now, and they are 13 feet away.
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Posted: 7/27/2002 1:05:32 PM EDT
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Quoted: Watching right now, and they are 13 feet away. Watching it on what? Damn, I'm pulling for those guys!!! -T. |
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Posted: 7/27/2002 1:14:09 PM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: Watching right now, and they are 13 feet away. Watching it on what? Damn, I'm pulling for those guys!!! -T. MSNBC |
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Posted: 7/27/2002 1:18:23 PM EDT
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Prayers sent.
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Posted: 7/27/2002 3:01:36 PM EDT
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Prayers sent. I seem to be doing this alot today...
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Posted: 7/27/2002 3:11:33 PM EDT
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7/27/2002 6:36 PM - Drilling in Rescue Shaft 1 resumed after the airlock was installed. Rescue workers are within 14 feet of the air pocket and hope to begin rescue efforts in the next few hours. Pumping continues and water levels are now within 12 inches of the ideal level for rescue. Riding in that cage(only one man at a time)would be hairy enough.[IMG]http://216.40.241.68/contrib/tweetz/scared.gif[/IMG] Hope they find someone to rescue, we should know something before 0000 EDT. [IMG]http://www.uniquehardware.co.uk/server-smilies/ups/krista/eeksmile.gif[/IMG] |
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Posted: 7/27/2002 5:11:49 PM EDT
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I know one of the main guys on that Consol rescue team. While never being in a mine myself I have heard many stories from him. I hope these guys are goin to make it. Coal miners are special people. They are tough guys so hope is not yet lost. Good luck guys.
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Posted: 7/27/2002 6:38:54 PM EDT
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Last report drillers broke through at 239 1/2 feet. Will be at least an hour till we know of any survivors. Fingers Crossed
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Posted: 7/27/2002 7:39:18 PM EDT
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Breaking news: all nine miners alive.
Shweiker speaking now. turn on MSNBC |
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Posted: 7/27/2002 7:45:44 PM EDT
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Great news!
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Posted: 7/28/2002 2:08:29 AM EDT
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They're Out!!!
All 9 safe & sound. [^] [img]http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20020728/capt.1027837511.mine_accident_som301.jpg[/img] [url]http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11677-2002Jul28.html[/url] |
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Posted: 7/28/2002 2:10:33 AM EDT
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[beer] finnaly some good news!!
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Posted: 7/28/2002 4:11:25 AM EDT
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Damn, that [i]is[/i] good news. I was thinking that it was too late. Glad I'm wrong!
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Posted: 7/28/2002 4:26:36 AM EDT
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Quoted: Damn, that [i]is[/i] good news. I was thinking that it was too late. Glad I'm wrong! I was thinking the same thing, too late. Goosebumps, baby! Praise God! |
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Posted: 7/28/2002 5:18:09 AM EDT
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Could there have been a better ending for this?
[img]http://www.stopstart.fsnet.co.uk/smilie/biggrin2.gif[/img] [img]http://www.stopstart.fsnet.co.uk/smilie/thumbs.gif[/img] |
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Posted: 7/28/2002 6:23:00 AM EDT
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[beer]
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Posted: 7/28/2002 6:39:13 AM EDT
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Mine Rescue rocks when it turns out OK and sucks when it becomes body recovery. Done both and have seen the highs and lows. [beer] to all involved.
SRM |
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