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Quecreek Number 1 Mine Inundation
July 24,
2002 - 10:30 pm EST
Friedens, Somerset County,
PA
Mine ID: 3608746
Operator: BLACK WOLF
COAL COMPANY INCORPORATED
Mine Name: QUECREEK NO 1 MINE
| This is the capsule that was used to rescue 9 miners in the Quecreek Mine Rescue, July 29, 2002. |
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These pictures are a few from the initial investigation. They were added to the site 09/10/2002. If you want to see a larger version of the picture, just click on the picture.
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These are the original few pictures from the mine site during the rescue. You may download these pictures. If you want to see a larger version of the picture, just click on the picture.
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| UPDATES |
07:30 am EST - 07/29/2002 -
All nine miners safely emerged from the mine via rescue capsule on Sunday morning, July 28, between 1:00 a.m. and 2:45 a.m. The successful rescue resulted from cooperative efforts involving hundreds of individuals and many organizations. An investigation into the accident will follow.
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