Last trapped Chile miner rescued

BBC News 13 October 2010

The capsule carrying Luis Urzua emerged to cheers, songs and applause

The last of the 33 miners trapped deep underground in northern Chile for more than two months has been rescued.

Luis Urzua, the shift supervisor who was credited with helping the men survive the first 17 days before rescue […]

The first miner pulled from Chilean mine after 69 days

Florencio Avalos, left, in protective dark glasses. He and 32 others have been trapped since 8/5/2010.

31 year old Florencio Avalos, the first of 33 miners to be rescued, surfaces after 69 days underground.

The Blaze 10/12/2010 11:11 pm EDT

SAN JOSE MINE, Chile (AP) — Florencio Avalos, the first of 33 miners […]

Chile miners could be rescued Tuesday — with Florida Republican’s help

Photo AFP/Getty. Miners' families embrace American driller Matt Staffel upon completion of the rescue shaft

Andrew Malcolm Top of the Ticket Los Angeles Times 10/11/2010

Chile miners must be thanking the heavens for Florida Rep. Connie Mack right about now. Or soon anyway.

The men have been trapped nearly a half-mile underground for […]

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