Lost in the ceremonies marking the tenth anniversary of the Quecreek mine rescue – the horrifying conditions those nine miners endured during the 72 hours they spent trapped underground. The Post-Gazette recaps what it was like for the men while they waited for rescue: Ten years ago today, nine men were frantically trying to build dikes [...]
This week marks the tenth anniversary of the Quecreek mine rescue, where nine Somerset County miners were pulled out of the ground alive, after being trapped underground in a flooded chamber for 72 hours. As Essential Public Radio reports, the disaster led to an overhaul of Pennsylvania’s mine safety laws. State regulators note Pennsylvania has [...]
It’s been a decade since nine coal miners were pulled out of the ground alive at the Quecreek Mine. As the AP reports, the rescue’s ten-year anniversary will be honored later this month: SIPESVILLE — A six-day celebration is planned to mark the 10th anniversary of the rescue of nine miners trapped underground in the Quecreek Mine [...]
It’s been nearly a year since 33 Chilean miners were rescued after spending 69 days trapped deep underground. As the South American country ponders what sort of memorial it wants to build, Chilean television reporters are visiting the site of the Quecreek Mine in Somerset County, where a statue and partially-complete museum commemorate the 2002 [...]
It’s been 9 years since the famous “9 for 9” rescue at the Quecreek Mine in Somerset County. All 9 men were pulled out of the flooded mine alive, after nearly 80 hours underground. It was a dramatic success story unparalleled, until last year’s rescue of 33 Chilean miners. Memorial ceremonies began over the weekend, [...]
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