BS: Swansea miners trapped

Subject: BS: Swansea miners trapped
From: I don't know
Date: 16 Sep 11 - 07:02 AM

Until today very little news about the 4 miners trapped in the Swansea area. Was hoping to hear they had them all out alive but just seen that one has been found dead.
Thinking & praying for the men & there families.

Subject: RE: BS: Swansea miners trapped
From: Keith A of Hertford
Date: 16 Sep 11 - 07:10 AM

Trapped in the dark and cold, maybe part submerged in freezing water.
We must hope rescue comes soon.

Subject: RE: BS: Swansea miners trapped
From: I don't know
Date: 16 Sep 11 - 09:00 AM

So very sad, they have just found a second body.

Subject: RE: BS: Swansea miners trapped
From: maeve
Date: 16 Sep 11 - 09:15 AM

Here's a link to the report:

Subject: RE: BS: Swansea miners trapped
From: I don't know
Date: 16 Sep 11 - 09:24 AM

Thank you maeve, have not learnt how to do blue clicky things yet.

Subject: RE: BS: Swansea miners trapped
From: Mr Happy
Date: 16 Sep 11 - 10:18 AM

More sad news http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-14949286

Subject: RE: BS: Swansea miners trapped
From: peregrina
Date: 16 Sep 11 - 10:32 AM

More sad news and the Guardian's report includes archive material that demonstrates how safety standards in Welsh mines plummeted after privatization: here

Subject: RE: BS: Swansea miners trapped
From: mouldy
Date: 16 Sep 11 - 12:02 PM

Water in a mine is one of the most difficult things to deal with, and when it's been there a while it can become quite acidic. Some pits are known as "wet" pits, and it sounds like this may have been one, if it was so close to water. There are rules about the proximity of working to water-bearing strata...must have been some unaccounted for water source, maybe..

My thoughts are with the 4 families. I hope the press give them some space.

Andrea

Subject: RE: BS: Swansea miners trapped
From: GUEST,Bluesman
Date: 16 Sep 11 - 12:06 PM

Thoughts very much with families.

Subject: RE: BS: Swansea miners trapped
From: mouldy
Date: 16 Sep 11 - 01:10 PM

The last miner has been found dead.
My heart is with the families right now, having been there too.


Andrea

Subject: RE: BS: Swansea miners trapped
From: gnu
Date: 16 Sep 11 - 01:16 PM

Tragic. RIP

Subject: RE: BS: Swansea miners trapped
From: I don't know
Date: 16 Sep 11 - 01:34 PM

Such a sad ending. May they R.I.P.

Subject: RE: BS: Swansea miners trapped
From: GUEST,Bluesman
Date: 27 Sep 11 - 01:57 PM

Rescue workers are at a pit in Kellingley Colliery, North Yorkshireafter two miners became trapped underground.

Subject: RE: BS: Swansea miners trapped
From: GUEST,mg
Date: 27 Sep 11 - 03:32 PM

sny update?

Subject: RE: BS: Swansea miners trapped
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 27 Sep 11 - 04:12 PM

One out alive I think. Must add "Springhill Mine" and/or "Coalhouse door" to the set list. If I were American there are fine American songs about private mine safety standards.

Subject: RE: BS: Swansea miners trapped
From: open mike
Date: 28 Sep 11 - 12:15 AM

all four found dead, i heard. sad.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-15064366

the Kellingley Colliery, North Yorkshire should have a new thread as it is a seperate incident.

Subject: RE: BS: Swansea miners trapped
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 28 Sep 11 - 01:43 AM

I meant at Kellingley, I should have been clearer.