Utah Miners?

Question

Do you think that with the recent cave in that killed 3 rescue workers and injured 6 others that they should stop the rescue attempt.

I understand that if it was someone in my family that was trapped down in that mine I wouldn't want them to stop, but when does it simply become to dangerous for a resucue attempt? I mean 3 others have now died and I also read that they don't even know for certain that the miners are alive.

What are your view points on this?

Answer 1

If you asked the three dead rescuers I firmly believe they'd want you to keep searching. That is what their job was about. They knew the risks and put their lives on the line. I hope to god you'd do the same. I'm from a mining family that's known tragedy, are you?...I doubt it with comments like that.

Answer 2

I think that it is very hard to keep going forward to try to rescue these 6 men when the rescuers are put in jeopardy, but there is a small chance that these 6 miners could still be alive, I understand that it's unlikely, but if they are and they can be rescued then it's really hard to leave them down there to die because the rescue efforts have been given up. Obviously they are family members and friends, and the majority of the community knows these miners so they want to go forward and at least try to rescue them and if not rescue than recover their bodies as soon as possible. I think that above ground drilling should be continued, and that they should halt the underground rescue effort because it's just too dangerous, and at least if the miners are alive and they are able to get a hole to them, they could survive a while longer until they are able to find another way to get them out or are able to safely resume underground tunneling.

Answer 3

If they're picking up seismic activity every time this thing moves then its too dangerous. This also could be a sign that they were indeed "retreat mining" around the time of the cave in. Otherwise the mountain wouldnt be shifting as much & blowing out walls the way it is. I'm sure the investigation will uncover the truth.

As for the miners Its not looking good. Even if the colapses didnt kill them dehydration will. Unless they eat each other or something. Then you got to decide do I want to eat the old tough guy or the young tender one. So either way its a bad situation.

Answer 4

This is a very sensitive subject.

Here in Utah, our whole state is hurting and praying for every one involved. I'm not sure what they will decided about counting looking for these trapped 6 miners. All I know is that both of my grandfathers were coal miners their whole life's. It is unbelievable how close these men get to each other. They are brothers. Most will want to continue to search even if means risking their own life's.

Everyone is still very hopeful. They have been down there for only 12 days, the longest anyone has been trapped in a mine and survived was 23 days. So there is still a chance these men are alive..

All we can do is hope and pray..

Answer 5

It really is unfortunate but I think the situation will only get worse. I agree with you, If it were a member of my family down there I would want the rescue workers to continue, but to much time has passed..I don't think those men are alive.
I read this morning one of the dead men from last night's bump had 2 children. Right now that's all we know, I'm sure as the day goes on we will find out more heart breaking stories of these rescuers.

Answer 6

I'm sure the six miners' families would like closure, either by sealing the mine - and the miners' fate - or by continuing the search in hopes of recovering the bodies.
The heroes in this story are the dedicated miners who risked their lives to rescue their comrades.
The villain, of course, is the mining company and the federal government who allowed operations to continue even though there had been 2,700 (?) violations in the past few years. It's amazing what we will do for money in this country: strip the environment; destroy the natural beauty of the Earth's landscape; put employees (or soldiers) in harm's way all for the sake of OIL, COAL, or PROFITEERING. -RKO- 08/17/07

Answer 7

I think they should consider another way to try and rescue the trapped miners. Do not send them into the mine anymore. It's proved to be too dangerous. Drill holes all over the mountain till you can locate the miners and then try and figure out a way to get to them out of their.

Answer 8

particular particular particular and particular lower back. My heart aches for the households, the rescuers and the miners. i can't think of the soreness they're dealing with top now. I lit a candle and that i'll easy yet another in forty 8 hours while the candle is going out. i'll gain this till they have some decision... God Bless...

Answer 9

I also live in Utah, and I believe (and, said this at the time) that we should have never tried tunnelling in, until there were positive signs from the bore holes.

Regarding those few who have denigrated coal companies, in the US about 50% of our electricity comes from coal, mined here in the US. Without coal, the entire country would come to a standstill.

Answer 10

I think the Miners are dead, I would hope otherwise, but I have my doubts

I would like to say that
RKO is a stupid lib that has to find fault with ever thing the USA does. He screams about fault, and sure there is fault here, but he throws all kind of other crap into it and is just a whinnie little whore, that should be deported to iraq

RKO, you never served, you are just a lib coward!!

Answer 11

I'm with Karol on this. I hope they keep searching for them because there are signs that there are conditions in which they could still live down there. There is oxygen and potable water. There has to be some other way to reach them from above though. That area is known for seismic activity. Those miners have a dedication to each other that simply amazes me.