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Offline TomSea

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Some 1,800 miners caught underground in South Africa
« on: April 30, 2019, 05:30:01 pm »
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Some 1,800 miners caught underground in South Africa
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JOHANNESBURG – South Africa's department of mineral resources says plans are underway to free a large number of miners caught underground by hoisting them up an adjoining shaft.

The department says it has an inspector monitoring the situation at the Thembelani shaft in Rustenberg run by mining company Sibanye-Stillwater.

The company says some 1,800 miners are affected but are safe with no serious injuries. It says some rails that were being transported underground came loose and fell down the shaft midday Tuesday, and workers are removing them and inspecting the shaft for any damage.

The company confirms the adjacent shaft will be used if needed.

Read more at: https://www.foxnews.com/world/some-1800-miners-caught-underground-in-south-africa

Could be many more and the opposite could be so too. Still, I don't recall ever hearing of so many miners being in harms way. It sounds like they think they are safe, just inaccessible.
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Re: Some 1,800 miners caught underground in South Africa
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2019, 07:19:36 pm »
It's a terrible situation and I'm sure a frightening thing for those miners and their families and I hope they are all rescued.


Sorry but when I here miners mind shoots to


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Re: Some 1,800 miners caught underground in South Africa
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2019, 07:41:31 pm »
The state of "journalism:"

hat type of mine; diamonds, coal, other?

A bit more on the procedure to rescue them please?

Help from others?
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Re: Some 1,800 miners caught underground in South Africa
« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2019, 07:48:37 pm »
Oh gosh, thanks for posting
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Re: Some 1,800 miners caught underground in South Africa
« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2019, 08:07:24 pm »
Quote from: TomSea on April 30, 2019, 05:30:01 pm
Could be many more and the opposite could be so too. Still, I don't recall ever hearing of so many miners being in harms way. It sounds like they think they are safe, just inaccessible.


I don't recall that many before either. My granddad and most uncles were coal miners. Every time that horn blew...the whole town rushed to the mine.  It may explain my irrational fear of caves?  This was in the 50's-60's. I'm sure the communication is more sophisticated today, lol. But I always follow stories of trapped miners (or children/goofy people) when I see them.  Thanks for posting this.

Is it just me or does there seem to be more cave trappings? Maybe more news reporting?
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