Search for trapped Utah miners ends after 25 days

[Catty1]

From Yahoo News, Sept 2 2007

Search for trapped Utah miners ends after 25 days

Sat Sep 1, 4:36 PM

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A search for six coal miners trapped in the Crandall Canyon Mine in Utah is over after 25 days, an official with the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration said on Saturday.

"Unfortunately, our hopeful efforts have resulted in no signs of life from these miners," Richard Stickler, assistant secretary for MSHA, said in a statement.

"Sadly, there is no remaining hope of finding these miners alive."

The six have not been heard from since the mine in Huntington, Utah, collapsed on August 6, stranding them some 1,800 feet below ground.

It remains unclear what caused the collapse. Mine co-owner Robert Murray has said it was triggered by an earthquake but geologists disagree, saying the collapse caused magnitude 3.9 seismic waves.

Below-ground search efforts for the trapped miners were suspended after three rescuers were killed and six injured by a cave-in on August 16.

[rg_girlca]

I feel so sorry for the familys' of those 6 miners.

[elizabethann]

That's so sad. Those poor families.

[Vela]

I feel so sorry for the familys' of those 6 miners.

Three others also died while trying to dig them out. Only giving out information, not picking on you.

I feel for the entire mining community here at the moment, not only have 9 men died, but the others have lost a way to provide for their families, it's horrible all the way around. My prayers with them all.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

What a sad sad situation! I feel for the families. I'd want my loved one out too. On the other hand, you can't risk any more lives trying to get them out.
It's just heartbreaking all the way around!