I didn’t bother posting anything about the six miners trapped in Utah, because I estimated that the thing would be over by the time I got it posted. As it turned out, they’re still not out of there… And what was a fast moving rescue, now has become a long, hard slog:
HUNTINGTON, Utah —AP- Teams of rescuers frantically cleared debris from underground tunnels early Tuesday, trying to reach six coal miners trapped by a cave-in beneath more than 1,500 feet of solid rock.
In early morning darkness, workers in hard hats came and went along a road leading to the mine in a forested canyon among mountains.
“Right now I can’t say if it’s looking any better,” said one weary miner, Leland Lobato, as he ended an eight-hour shift. “They’re doing what they can to keep everybody as fresh as possible so nobody gets tired.”
They’re not even sure they’re alive, yet.
I don’t know about you, but I’ll be thinking of those folks, today.
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