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| One dies in Utah rescue attempt | One dies in Utah rescue attempt |
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| One rescuer has died and eight more have been injured during efforts to reach a group of coal miners trapped underground in the US state of Utah. | One rescuer has died and eight more have been injured during efforts to reach a group of coal miners trapped underground in the US state of Utah. |
| It is thought that the rescue workers were caught in a cave-in as they tried to dig a tunnel to the spot where it is believed the trapped miners are. | It is thought that the rescue workers were caught in a cave-in as they tried to dig a tunnel to the spot where it is believed the trapped miners are. |
| Several of the rescuers are being treated in hospital. | Several of the rescuers are being treated in hospital. |
| No contact has been made with the six trapped miners since a tunnel collapsed in the mine on 6 August. | No contact has been made with the six trapped miners since a tunnel collapsed in the mine on 6 August. |
| The accident is another setback to the attempt to reach the miners. | The accident is another setback to the attempt to reach the miners. |
| CRANDALL CANYON MINE Located in Manti-La Sal National Forest, 16 miles (25km) from HuntingtonUses the "retreat mining" method, which experts say is one of most dangerous Coal pillars hold up area of mine's roof. When completely mined, pillars are pulled, causing intentional roof collapse Mine layout and location | CRANDALL CANYON MINE Located in Manti-La Sal National Forest, 16 miles (25km) from HuntingtonUses the "retreat mining" method, which experts say is one of most dangerous Coal pillars hold up area of mine's roof. When completely mined, pillars are pulled, causing intentional roof collapse Mine layout and location |
| Dirk Fillpot, spokesman for the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration, said all rescue workers had been evacuated from the mine. | Dirk Fillpot, spokesman for the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration, said all rescue workers had been evacuated from the mine. |
| He said the accident was caused by a "bump" - a build-up of pressure that shoots coal from the walls with great force. | He said the accident was caused by a "bump" - a build-up of pressure that shoots coal from the walls with great force. |
| Experts say the chances of finding the miners alive are now slim. | Experts say the chances of finding the miners alive are now slim. |
| Initially the collapse was blamed on an earthquake, but experts have since suggested the shafts might have caved in with enough force to register on seismographs. | Initially the collapse was blamed on an earthquake, but experts have since suggested the shafts might have caved in with enough force to register on seismographs. |
| This has led to speculation that mining procedures could have triggered the incident. | This has led to speculation that mining procedures could have triggered the incident. |
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