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Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Utah Mine Boss Defends Search for Miners

Wednesday, August 22, 2007 HUNTINGTON, Utah — Coal mine boss Bob Murray said Wednesday he is hurt by critics who say he ran an unsafe mine and wasn't doing enough to find six missing miners trapped deep underground. He also said he emotionally "came apart" after a second cave-in killed three... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, August 19, 2007

Utah Mne Official: 'It's Likely Miners May Not be Found'

Sunday, August 19, 2007 HUNTINGTON, Utah — Officials extinguished nearly all hope of finding any of the six miners alive on Sunday, nearly two weeks after the men were trapped in a violent collapse deep with a mine. The latest results from a fourth hole drilled more than 1,500 feet into the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 17, 2007

Cave-In Kills 3 Utah Mine Rescuers, Injures 6 Others

Friday, August 17, 2007 HUNTINGTON, Utah — The search for six miners missing deep underground was abruptly halted after a second cave-in killed three rescue workers and injured at least six others who were trying to tunnel through rubble to reach them. It was a devastating turn for the families of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 16, 2007

New Video, Detected Noise Gives Hope in Search for Trapped Utah Coal Miners

Thursday, August 16, 2007 HUNTINGTON, Utah — Rescuers searching for six trapped coal miners got two pieces of hopeful news — images of an intact chamber with potentially breathable air and the sound of mysterious vibrations in the mountain. Officials were studying the results of air quality samples... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 13, 2007

Day Eight of Utah Mine Rescue With No Signs of Trapped Miners

Monday, August 13, 2007 HUNTINGTON, Utah — Eight days since the collapse of a Utah coal mine trapped six miners underground, ongoing rescue efforts failed Monday to detect any signs of the men, or whether any of them were still alive. Crews were preparing to drill a third and fouth hole in hopes... Sign in to see full entry.

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