On August 5, 2010, part of the San José copper-gold mine in the Atacama Desert near Copiapó, Chile, collapsed. 33 men were trapped 2,300 feet (700 meters) below ground. The miners survived underground for a total of 69 days. All 33 were rescued on October 13, 2010.
I really hope this brings mining safety conditions to light. Its a shame that in so many countries, these regulations are very lax.
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