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miners..
..stuck in underground, trapped, in W.VA :Ohno:
north CA flood, mudslide..
where's next
..stuck in underground, trapped, in W.VA :Ohno:
north CA flood, mudslide..
where's next
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sequoias said:
something happened to people? i havent heard about, but erupt St. Helen
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got fire somewhere in W.A ???
how did it happened???
how did it happened???
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Oh dear...I hope they can get them out!
I do remember a case in Pennsylvania where a group of miners were all saved alive even when people thought there couldn't be much hope anymore. So maybe these guys will get lucky, too. If you have to get stuck in a mine, the U.S. is probably the best place to do it because of all the rescue technology we have available.
I do remember a case in Pennsylvania where a group of miners were all saved alive even when people thought there couldn't be much hope anymore. So maybe these guys will get lucky, too. If you have to get stuck in a mine, the U.S. is probably the best place to do it because of all the rescue technology we have available.
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I am hoping that the trapped miners are able to get out of there safely. I was reading on cnn.com and msnbc.com about the situation and how the rescuers were trying to speed the rescuing effort. They had planned to lower a small camera and a robot into the mining ground to try to locate the trapped miners but they couldn't because there was the ground water and the mud that had slowed down their rescuing effort. They are hoping that the trapped miner's experiences kicks in to help them staying alive. Right now, so far it's been 30 hours (according to cnn and msnbc). So all we can do is hope for the best and pray.
I also do remember watching the 2002 Pennsylvania mining incident. If I'm correct, they were trapped underground for 77 hours or something like that. I also had watched the mini-series movie that portrayed the Pennsylvania mining incident and, boy, I could imagine the fear that they had went through and luckily their experiences were able to kick in order to be able to survive.
I also do remember watching the 2002 Pennsylvania mining incident. If I'm correct, they were trapped underground for 77 hours or something like that. I also had watched the mini-series movie that portrayed the Pennsylvania mining incident and, boy, I could imagine the fear that they had went through and luckily their experiences were able to kick in order to be able to survive.
Mine rescue continues, despite no signs of life
Emergency workers expected to reach trapped miners tonight
TALLMANSVILLE, W.Va. - Rescuers pushed deeper into a mineshaft in a desperate search for 13 trapped coal miners Tuesday, but the prospects of finding anyone alive appeared bleak after holes drilled into the ground yielded deadly levels of carbon monoxide and no signs of life.
“With each hour that passes, the likelihood of a successful outcome diminishes,” said Ben Hatfield, chief executive of mine owner International Coal Group Inc.
By early evening, Hatfield said rescuers were three to five hours from reaching where the miners were last located in the Sago Mine, about 100 miles northeast of Charleston.
“We are clearly in the situation where we need a miracle,” Hatfield said. “But miracles happen.”
The miners were believed to be at the end of a 13,000-foot long shaft. Efforts to reach the men had been called off earlier Tuesday while workers drilled a hole into the mine to test air quality.
At a news conference Tuesday, Hatfield said, “It is our goal to keep hope alive while there is hope. We don’t want to discourage anyone.”
Tests showed carbon monoxide levels at 1,300 parts per million, exceeding the 400 parts per million maximum safe level.
“We are very discouraged by the results of this test,” said Hatfield at an earlier news conference.
The 13 miners were 260 feet underground when an explosion Monday morning left them trapped. It was still unclear Tuesday what caused the blast, but company officials have said it may have been sparked by lightning.
“We will push forward as quickly as we can as long as there is a shred of hope that we can get our people out safely,” Hatfield said Tuesday afternoon.
He said drilling crews pounded on steel pipe and listened for a response in the section of the mine where the trapped miners were believed to be located. “They repeated this process several times over a 10-minute period but the drill crew heard no response,” Hatfield said.
Searching for signs of life
Rescuers drilled two more holes to test the air ahead of the emergency crews moving into the mine and to drop in listening devices and a camera to look for life.
President Bush said the nation was praying for the trapped men and offered federal help to help bring them out, “hopefully in good condition.”
“May God bless those who are trapped below the earth,” Bush said from the White House as rescue crews scrambled to reach the miners 31 hours after they were trapped underground.
He made the comments after rescuers trying to reach the trapped miners successfully punched a 6-1/4-inch hole into the mine early Tuesday.
Extent of damage unknown
The camera search of the area proved inconclusive, and evidence of extensive damage was not seen.
“No barricades or survivors were seen,” Hatfield said.
Still, Hatfield said the trapped miners could still be alive.
“They could be in another location or they could be barricaded somewhere,” Hatfield said.
After learning of the air quality test results, some family members, who had been optimistic and talkative earlier, retreated into a nearby church without making any comments.
Nick Helms, whose 50-year-old father, Terry, is among the trapped miners, called the news “devastating.”
Hatfield said officials abandoned plans to move in a camera-equipped robot with sensors to measure air quality, saying that without the robot “we can move forward and at a quicker pace and do it safely.” The robot had become bogged down in mud inside the mine.
Governor remains hopeful
Gov. Joe Manchin told NBC’s “Today Show” that West Virginians “believe in miracles.”
“There is still a chance and there’s hope and we have that,” Manchin said.
Rescuers had encountered slightly elevated carbon monoxide levels while moving deeper into the mine, indicating that there had been combustion, Hatfield said.
However, Hatfield did say the air was still breathable at 9,200 feet without a breathing apparatus. Asked at a news conference why trapped miners wouldn’t just walk out of the mine if air quality was satisfactory, he said they were trained to barricade themselves in an area with clean air and wait for rescuers if they thought there was danger.
Family members wait
Family members waited for news on their loved ones, including Daniel Merideth, the son-in-law of trapped miner Alby Martin Bennett, who had planned to retire this year.
Merideth said family members at the scene didn’t sleep at all Monday night.
“We’re waiting for him to come across the bridge,” Merideth said.
Lila Muncy, the younger sister of trapped miner Randal McCloy, said prayer is important in the close-knit community.
“We were always raised to have faith,” she said. “I’m not going anywhere until I see my brother’s face.”
Gene Kitts, a senior vice president for ICG, said the miners each had between 3 and 30 years experience and are trained to try to tap on roots, waterlines, anything possible, to alert rescuers of their location.
“This is not a rookie crew underground,” Kitts said.
The company declined to release the names of the trapped miners, but family members on the site provided a partial list of those trapped.
In addition to Helms, Bennett, 50, and McCloy, 27, family members said the other miners are Fred Ware Jr., 59; David Lewis, 28; Marshall Winans, 49; Jack Weaver, 52; Jim Bennett, 61; George Hamner Jr., no age available ; Martin Toler, 50.
ICG acquired the Sago Mine last March when it bought Anker West Virginia Mining Co., which had been in bankruptcy.
Health violations cited
Federal inspectors cited the mine for 46 alleged violations of federal mine health and safety rules during an 11-week review that ended Dec. 22, according to records.
The more serious alleged violations, resulting in proposed penalties of at least $250 each, involved steps for safeguarding against roof falls, and the mine’s plan to control methane and breathable dust.
The mine received 208 citations from MSHA during 2005, up from 68 citations in 2004.
The state Office of Miners’ Health Safety and Training issued 144 notices of violation against the mine in 2005, up from 74 the year before.
Kitts said safety at the mine has improved dramatically since ICG took over and the company is working closely with regulatory agencies to make further improvements.
“We think that we are operating a safe mine,” he said.
URL: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10682163
Emergency workers expected to reach trapped miners tonight
TALLMANSVILLE, W.Va. - Rescuers pushed deeper into a mineshaft in a desperate search for 13 trapped coal miners Tuesday, but the prospects of finding anyone alive appeared bleak after holes drilled into the ground yielded deadly levels of carbon monoxide and no signs of life.
“With each hour that passes, the likelihood of a successful outcome diminishes,” said Ben Hatfield, chief executive of mine owner International Coal Group Inc.
By early evening, Hatfield said rescuers were three to five hours from reaching where the miners were last located in the Sago Mine, about 100 miles northeast of Charleston.
“We are clearly in the situation where we need a miracle,” Hatfield said. “But miracles happen.”
The miners were believed to be at the end of a 13,000-foot long shaft. Efforts to reach the men had been called off earlier Tuesday while workers drilled a hole into the mine to test air quality.
At a news conference Tuesday, Hatfield said, “It is our goal to keep hope alive while there is hope. We don’t want to discourage anyone.”
Tests showed carbon monoxide levels at 1,300 parts per million, exceeding the 400 parts per million maximum safe level.
“We are very discouraged by the results of this test,” said Hatfield at an earlier news conference.
The 13 miners were 260 feet underground when an explosion Monday morning left them trapped. It was still unclear Tuesday what caused the blast, but company officials have said it may have been sparked by lightning.
“We will push forward as quickly as we can as long as there is a shred of hope that we can get our people out safely,” Hatfield said Tuesday afternoon.
He said drilling crews pounded on steel pipe and listened for a response in the section of the mine where the trapped miners were believed to be located. “They repeated this process several times over a 10-minute period but the drill crew heard no response,” Hatfield said.
Searching for signs of life
Rescuers drilled two more holes to test the air ahead of the emergency crews moving into the mine and to drop in listening devices and a camera to look for life.
President Bush said the nation was praying for the trapped men and offered federal help to help bring them out, “hopefully in good condition.”
“May God bless those who are trapped below the earth,” Bush said from the White House as rescue crews scrambled to reach the miners 31 hours after they were trapped underground.
He made the comments after rescuers trying to reach the trapped miners successfully punched a 6-1/4-inch hole into the mine early Tuesday.
Extent of damage unknown
The camera search of the area proved inconclusive, and evidence of extensive damage was not seen.
“No barricades or survivors were seen,” Hatfield said.
Still, Hatfield said the trapped miners could still be alive.
“They could be in another location or they could be barricaded somewhere,” Hatfield said.
After learning of the air quality test results, some family members, who had been optimistic and talkative earlier, retreated into a nearby church without making any comments.
Nick Helms, whose 50-year-old father, Terry, is among the trapped miners, called the news “devastating.”
Hatfield said officials abandoned plans to move in a camera-equipped robot with sensors to measure air quality, saying that without the robot “we can move forward and at a quicker pace and do it safely.” The robot had become bogged down in mud inside the mine.
Governor remains hopeful
Gov. Joe Manchin told NBC’s “Today Show” that West Virginians “believe in miracles.”
“There is still a chance and there’s hope and we have that,” Manchin said.
Rescuers had encountered slightly elevated carbon monoxide levels while moving deeper into the mine, indicating that there had been combustion, Hatfield said.
However, Hatfield did say the air was still breathable at 9,200 feet without a breathing apparatus. Asked at a news conference why trapped miners wouldn’t just walk out of the mine if air quality was satisfactory, he said they were trained to barricade themselves in an area with clean air and wait for rescuers if they thought there was danger.
Family members wait
Family members waited for news on their loved ones, including Daniel Merideth, the son-in-law of trapped miner Alby Martin Bennett, who had planned to retire this year.
Merideth said family members at the scene didn’t sleep at all Monday night.
“We’re waiting for him to come across the bridge,” Merideth said.
Lila Muncy, the younger sister of trapped miner Randal McCloy, said prayer is important in the close-knit community.
“We were always raised to have faith,” she said. “I’m not going anywhere until I see my brother’s face.”
Gene Kitts, a senior vice president for ICG, said the miners each had between 3 and 30 years experience and are trained to try to tap on roots, waterlines, anything possible, to alert rescuers of their location.
“This is not a rookie crew underground,” Kitts said.
The company declined to release the names of the trapped miners, but family members on the site provided a partial list of those trapped.
In addition to Helms, Bennett, 50, and McCloy, 27, family members said the other miners are Fred Ware Jr., 59; David Lewis, 28; Marshall Winans, 49; Jack Weaver, 52; Jim Bennett, 61; George Hamner Jr., no age available ; Martin Toler, 50.
ICG acquired the Sago Mine last March when it bought Anker West Virginia Mining Co., which had been in bankruptcy.
Health violations cited
Federal inspectors cited the mine for 46 alleged violations of federal mine health and safety rules during an 11-week review that ended Dec. 22, according to records.
The more serious alleged violations, resulting in proposed penalties of at least $250 each, involved steps for safeguarding against roof falls, and the mine’s plan to control methane and breathable dust.
The mine received 208 citations from MSHA during 2005, up from 68 citations in 2004.
The state Office of Miners’ Health Safety and Training issued 144 notices of violation against the mine in 2005, up from 74 the year before.
Kitts said safety at the mine has improved dramatically since ICG took over and the company is working closely with regulatory agencies to make further improvements.
“We think that we are operating a safe mine,” he said.
URL: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10682163
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CrazyMomma
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BREAKING NEW!!
1 body Found!
Red Cross: 1 body found at Sago Mine
http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/01/03/mine.explosion/index.html
1 body Found!
Red Cross: 1 body found at Sago Mine
http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/01/03/mine.explosion/index.html
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FreeWoman77
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yeah, unknown name yet, keep praying for them
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CrazyMomma
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12 miners are ALIVE!!!!
WHOO HOOO!! WHOO HOO!!
PRAISE TO THE LORD!!!
WHOO HOOO!! WHOO HOO!!
PRAISE TO THE LORD!!!
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BlueButterfly said:
same here and i m happy for them and their family, relatives an friends :clapping: :hugs: