6 Miners Still Missing in Utah Mine collapse
Hundreds of rescuers are making every effort to free the 6 miners that are still missing in the Utah mine collapse. There has been no contact with the missing miners since the mine collapse.
Hundreds of rescuers broke through walls of rock Monday in a desperate race to reach six coal miners trapped 1,500 feet below ground by a cave-in so powerful authorities initially thought it was an earthquake.
Hours after the collapse, searchers had been unable to contact the miners and could not say whether they were dead or alive. If they survived, a mine executive said, they could have enough air and water to last several days.
Crews to attempt contact with 6 trapped in Utah mine
Seismic activity has interrupted Utah mine rescue effort, executive says
Seismic activity “totally shut down” efforts to reach six miners trapped below ground, causing a cave-in that wiped out all the work done in the past day, a mine executive said.
Safety Issues Slow Mine Rescue Efforts
The miners have been described by the company and police officials only as being men in their 20s to 40s – three Hispanic and three of mixed European heritage. Their families have all clustered near the mine, and Mr. Murray said they did not want to speak to reporters.
UPDATE I: Drill Reaches Level of Trapped Utah Miners; No Sound Heard
Rescuers drilled through to a pocket in the coal mine where six miners have been trapped, but heard no sound through a microphone that was lowered into the collapsed mine.
The mine’s co-owner remained hopeful that the six men were still alive despite the silence.