Chilean commission blames mine owners for incident that trapped 33 men underground for 69 days published. Image caption chile has increased its numbers of mine inspectors from 18 to 45 since last years accident. How the media in chile helped focus the eyes of the world on the miners. Poor safety standards led to chilean mine disaster. All 33 men were rescued and brought to the surface on october 2010 over a period of almost 24 hours. How the media in chile helped focus the eyes of the world.
The smart phone of chile s minister of mining, laurence golborne, came to life at 11 p. But this book was far from a dry account as it detailed the collapse of the san jose mine in chile in 2010, and the subsequent rescue of the thirtythree men. On august 5, 2010, a tunnel in the gold and copper mine in the atacama desert in chile collapsed, with all of its miners trapped underground. He played a unique role in those events as a child of god. Journalist given exclusive access shares stories of. Other articles where chile mining accident of 2010 is discussed. Buried in a chilean mine, and the miracle that set them free. When 33 miners were buried on august 5, 2010 in a collapsed chilean mine. This document is the authors submitted version of the book section. The capsule that saved the chilean miners innovation.
Deep down dark, by hector tobar the new york times. In 2010, the world was riveted by the struggle of 33 chilean miners entombed. Inside the miraculous survival and dramatic rescue. The incredible story of chilean miners rescued from the. The last man was rescued from that mine on the th of october, 2010. An investigation into the 2010 accident in chile that left 33 miners trapped underground. All 33 trapped chilean miners have been rescued all rescued miners reported to be in good health. Relatives of the 33 chilean miners trapped deep underground in a copper and gold mine wave chilean flags, a month after the accident at copiapo, september 5.
Four years after 33 chilean miners emerged from their underground. In a time of crisis consistency is a must to make sure you appear to be doing everything you can. How the chilean miners got trapped deep underground. That hardly seems like enough time to write a book, not to mention factcheck it and edit it and print it.
They survived a catastrophic mining accident that left them trapped 2,300 feet underground for 69. Just ask several dozen chilean workers rescued from a mine collapse. Chilean mining accident essay sample new york essays. How the world rescued 33 miners from 2, 000 feet below. When the san jose mine collapsed outside of copiapo, chile, in august 2010, it trapped thirtythree miners beneath thousands of feet of rock for a recordbreaking sixtynine days. The accident left 33 men trapped 700 meters 2,300 ft below ground who survived underground for a record 69 days. Read cnns fast facts about the 2010 rescue of 33 miners from a collapsed mine in the atacama region of northern chile. Early in the afternoon of august 5, 2010, more than 700,000 metric tons of rock suddenly caved in, blocking the central passage to the tunnels in the san jose copper and gold mine in chile s. The incredible story of chilean miners rescued from the deep. The mine, opened in 1889, had been the site of numerous earlier accidents, including an explosion in 2007 that killed three miners.
Much more than just a chronicle of the chilean mining disaster of 2010, aronsons wellresearched and riveting book gives readers the sense that theyre in the. Chilean miners trapped, but citizens approve government. Sixtynine days later, standing by the mine, golborne along with an estimated 1 billion television viewers watched as the cavein victims emerged unscathed. Luis urzua, the foreman keeping hope alive for chiles. Much has changed in chile since august 2010, when the miners were trapped after a goldandcopper mine collapsed, only to be all discovered alive 17 days later. Lobos debuted in 1980 for regional atacama, and retired in 1995, playing for the same club he started his career with. The mine, which is more than 100 years old, has a long history of accidents that have killed and seriously injured many miners in recent years. The 2010 copiapo mining accident, also known then as the chilean mining accident, began on thursday, 5 august 2010, with a cavein at the san jose coppergold mine, located in the atacama desert 45 kilometers 28 mi north of the regional capital of copiapo, in northern chile. The untold story of how the buried chilean miners survived. A year after chile s 33 miners were hauled to safety in the atacama desert, working. An amazing story of survival is playing out in chilean mine as 33 men, trapped for about three weeks, face as much as four more months underground. Deep down dark is a tremendous book about the 33 chilean.
Anger in chile over ruling on 2010 mine collapse bbc news. The pulitzer prizewinning author of the tattooed soldier presents a firsthand, official account of the 2010 survival story involving 33 miners who were trapped for a record 69 days in a chilean mine. One year ago a cavein trapped 33 men deep inside a mine in northern chile s atacama desert and for the next two months the worlds attention. Summary of the rescue of 33 chilean miners 2010 youtube. One man in this story has already lived through five accidents. Deep down dark and millions of other books are available for instant access. The film is based on the extraordinary true story of the 2010 chilean mine disaster. Chile mine rescue of 2010, also called chile mining accident of 2010, rescue of 33 workers from the san jose gold and copper mine on october, 2010, 69 days after the mine s collapse on august 5. In the four years since the accident, many have suffered from. Chile mining accident 2010, new york times anytime a communication is given you need to consider how much information needs to be told and the exact information so you can keep it consistent. How teaming saved 33 lives in the chilean mining disaster. For days, the families waited breathlessly as percussion drills searched out signs of life. On february 14, 2011 33 men hit store shelves, a book detailing the disaster and response. When news of the accident broke, mining and drilling companies from around the world began contacting the chilean government with offers of.
He was able to help his companions in distress make a permanent commitment to god as they prayed and waited to be rescued. On 5 aug 2010, copper miners entered the san jose mine and were trapped 700 metres beneath the chilean dessert after the mine collapsed. With more than 2,000 feet of rock in their way, members of a rescue team work. Without a doubt, the rescue of the miners in october 2010.
Teams composed of people from across expertise areas can create solutions beyond what any one agency can deliver, says amy. Chiles rescued miners face major struggles a year later. The mighty hand of jesus was seen throughout chile on october, 2010, and, the rest of the world saw a miracle from god jesus. Focusing on the 2010 rescue of chilean miners, this article problematizes some. The 2010 chilean mine collapse attracted attention far beyond south america, but only one journalist was given exclusive rights to their story. The rescue of the 33 miners trapped in a chilean mine in 2010 became a worldwide television eventand an emotional rallying cry for international aid. Luis urzua, the foreman keeping hope alive for chile s trapped miners this article is more than 9 years old trapped for a month in the san jose mine, chile, shift leader luis urzua has worked. The mine, owned by the san esteban primera mining company, was located in the atacama desert of chile, approximately 50 miles 80 km northwest. Thirtythree men, trapped 700 meters 2,300 ft underground and 5 kilometers 3 mi from the mine s entrance via. The world watched in awe as the first of the 33 chilean miners emerged from the transport tube.
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