chile mining accident 2010

The Chilean Mining Accident | History Daily

00:00 / 17:53. Show Notes. October 13, 2010. After a record 69 days underground, 33 trapped miners are saved by a rescue team in Copiapó, Chile, concluding the worst mining accident in Chilean history.

How to Lead During a Crisis: Lessons From the Rescue of the Chilean Miners

The smart phone of Chile's minister of mining, Laurence Golborne, came to life at 11 p.m. on Aug. 5, 2010, with a text message made even more chilling by its brevity and lack of detail: "Mine cave-in Copiapó; 33 victims."

The Chilean Miner Rescue: A Lesson in Global Teamwork

Soppe and Breiner flew to Chile on September 3, vowing that "failure is not an option." But the task was daunting: "We had to thread a needle 624 meters down through a five and a half inch diameter hole at the top," said Soppe. "We drilled 40 holes before we hit the mine. The drilling tool was never designed to do something like this.

Chile mine rescue: 10 years on, survivors left to fend for ... - DW

In 2010, the San Jose copper-gold mine located in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile caved in, trapping 33 miners. Previous geological instability at the old mine and a long record of safety ...

Leadership Lessons from the Chilean Mine Rescue - Harvard Business Review

Early in the afternoon of August 5, 2010, more than 700,000 metric tons of rock suddenly caved in, blocking the central passage to the tunnels in the San José copper and gold mine in Chile's...

Chilean miners rescued after 69 days underground | Reuters

Scenes of jubilation erupted each time a miner arrived to a hero's welcome above the San Jose gold and copper mine in Chile's northern Atacama desert. One of the latest miners to reach the...

What happened to… the 33 trapped Chilean miners

On Aug. 5, 2010, the San Jose Mine in Chile collapsed while 33 men were underground. Mario Sepulveda, who has worked in the mining industry for almost two decades, spoke to Global News...

Chile's 33 miners still haunted by their past - BBC News

The tale of Chile's 33 miners was one of the most momentous news stories of 2010. The note is now in a museum in Copiapo. In August of that year, the San Jose mine collapsed, trapping the men 700m ...

Chilean miners' miracles: How faith helped them survive | CNN

When Chile's San Jose mine collapsed on August 5, 2010, people around the world were fixated on the fate of the 33 miners trapped 2,300 feet underground. The miners would end up spending 69...

NASA VS. REPTOIDS IN CHILEAN MINES INCIDENT OF 2010 : creepypasta - reddit

9 years ago. NASA VS. REPTOIDS IN CHILEAN MINES INCIDENT OF 2010. The mining accident that happened in Copiapo, Chile in 2010 brought the entire region worldwide attention as the 33 miners miraculously survived what has been called "a cave-in" at the San Jose copper-gold min in the Atacama Desert. The men somehow survived for a record 69 days.

The Chilean Miner Rescue: A Lesson in Global Teamwork

Knowledge at Wharton Staff. By now, the story is familiar: On August 5, 2010, 33 miners were trapped 2,000 feet below ground at the San Jose mine in Chile's Atacama Desert. In their first 17 ...

Chilean mines: Safety still an issue, a year on from 'Los 33'

A year after Chile's 33 miners were hauled to safety in the Atacama Desert, working conditions at the thousands of mines dotted across the country appear to have improved. The number of deaths...

Luis Urzua, the foreman keeping hope alive for Chile's trapped miners ...

About 700 metres underground, in the most traumatic of circumstances, Luis Urzua has no intention of relinquishing command of the 33 men in his care. Urzua, 54, went to work as usual on 5 August as...

When were the Chilean miners trapped by a cave-in, how long were they ...

THE Copiapó mining accident, known globally as the Chilean mining accident, initially began on August 5, 2010, with a cave-in at the San José copper–gold mine in northern Chile. The accident ...

The Untold Truth Of The Chilean Miner Rescue - Grunge.com

August 5, 2010, seemed like an ordinary day for the men who worked at the San José gold and copper mine in Chile's Atacama Desert. Mining is one of the backbones of Chile's economy, and the South American nation is the number one producer of copper and number two producer of lithium in the world.

Inquiry on Mine Collapse in Chile Ends With No Charges

The prosecutor's investigation was opened days after the 120-year-old gold and copper mine, 500 miles north of Santiago, caved in on Aug. 5, 2010, trapping the men.

NASA VS. REPTOIDS IN CHILEAN MINES INCIDENT OF 2010 : creepypasta - reddit

The mining accident that happened in Copiapo, Chile in 2010 brought the entire region worldwide attention as the 33 miners miraculously survived what has been called "a cave-in" at the San Jose copper-gold min in the Atacama Desert. The men somehow survived for a record 69 days.

The 2010 Chilean Mining Rescue (A) - Harvard Business School

On August 5, 2010, 700,000 tons of some of the hardest rock in the world caved in Chile's century-old San José mine. The collapse buried 33 miners at a depth almost twice the height of the Empire State Building-over 600 meters (2000 feet) below ground. Never had a recovery been attempted at such depths, let alone in the face of challenges like ...

Chile's 33 miners still haunted by their past - BBC News

The tale of Chile's 33 miners was one of the most momentous news stories of 2010. The note is now in a museum in Copiapo In August of that year, the San Jose mine collapsed, trapping the...

How 'Teaming' Saved 33 Lives in the Chilean Mining Disaster

In Santiago, Chile's capital city, President Piæera and Laurence Golborne, the Minister of Mining, met on the morning of August 6, 2010. Piæera then sent Golborne to the mine with a mandate to do whatever possible to bring the miners home, sparing no expense. Golborne and Piæera quickly reached out to their networks of colleagues around the world.

Investigation Of San Jose Mine Accident In Chile, Which Trapped 33 ...

The San José copper mine, in northern Chile, collapsed on August 5, 2010. It took two weeks to find out what had happened to the miners: to the world's relief and Chile's euphoria, all 33...

The Chilean Mining Accident | History Daily

Oct. 13, 2022 The Chilean Mining Accident Tweet Share Share October 13, 2010. After a record 69 days underground, 33 trapped miners are saved by a rescue team in Copiapó, Chile, concluding the worst mining accident in Chilean history.

BBC News - Chile mine rescue: Key events

Thirty-three miners were trapped underground when part of the San Jose mine in Chile's Atacama desert collapsed on 5 August 2010. A second collapse on 7 August hampered rescue efforts,...

Chilean miner trapped underground a decade ago recalls the ... - Reuters

"On the way out, it was terrible, terrible," Sepúlveda said. "I screamed. I just wanted to get out, to see the light." He and other miners were trapped by a mine collapse on Aug. 5, 2010 at the...

Chilean mine rescue: What you might not know | CNN

On August 5, 2010, 33 miners became trapped when Chile's San Jose mine collapsed. Over the next 69 days, the world watched and waited until all were brought to safety.

Chilean Miners: Where are they now? | CNN

Chile's San Jose mine collapsed 5 years ago, trapping 33 miners All miners were pulled to safety 69 days later The overwhelming international attention on the miners has since faded CNN —...

The 2010 Chilean Mining Rescue (A) - Harvard Business School

On August 5, 2010, 700,000 tons of some of the hardest rock in the world caved in Chile's century-old San José mine. The collapse buried 33 miners at a depth almost twice the height of the Empire State Building-over 600 meters (2000 feet) below ground.

How to Lead During a Crisis: Lessons From the Rescue of the Chilean Miners

The smart phone of Chile's minister of mining, Laurence Golborne, came to life at 11 p.m. on Aug. 5, 2010, with a text message made even more chilling by its brevity and lack of detail: "Mine cave-in Copiapó; 33 victims." Sixty-nine days later, standing by the mine, Golborne — along with an estimated 1 billion television viewers — watched as the cave-in victims emerged unscathed.

Chile Mine Collapse: Facts About the Amazing Survival Story

An amazing story of survival is playing out in Chilean mine as 33 men, trapped for about three weeks, face as much as four more months underground. ... published 26 August 2010 (opens in new tab ...

2010 Copiapó Mining Accident | The 33 Miners in Chile Survive

On August 5, 2010, around 14:00 local time, approximately 700,000 tons of igneous rock collapsed within the San José Mine, trapping 33 miners in the lower tu...

When were the Chilean miners trapped by a cave-in, how long were they ...

THE Copiapó mining accident, known globally as the Chilean mining accident, initially began on August 5, 2010, with a cave-in at the San José copper–gold mine in northern Chile. The...

2013: Case closed: No charges filed over Chile mine collapse

The 2010 mining accident drew global attention as word spread that the workers had survived and rescuers worked for weeks to free them. For 17 days after the collapse, nobody knew if they were alive.

33 Trapped Miners in Chile Say They're Alive - The New York Times

Trapped Chilean Miners Send Message By Reuters Aug. 22, 2010 See how this article appeared when it was originally published on NYTimes.com. SANTIAGO, Chile (Reuters) Thirty-three miners...

Chile's textbook mine rescue brings global respect

Oct. 13, 2010. Facebook Twitter Email. ... Since 2000, about 34 people have died every year on average in mining accidents in Chile -- with a high of 43 in 2008, according to Sernageomin data.