Organisation: Black Wolf Coal Company

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Miners paid overtime for days spent trapped

The nine rescued Pennsylvania miners will be paid overtime for the three days they spent trapped 240ft underground, it emerged today.

Wed, 31 Jul, 2002

Trapped miners planned to ‘live or die’ together

The nine US miners pulled to safety after three days trapped in a cramped shaft 240ft underground had tied themselves together so they would ‘‘live or die’’ as a group.

Mon, 29 Jul, 2002

Miner weeps as he is reunited with family

A miner pulled to safety after three days trapped in a cramped shaft 240 feet underground wept today as he told of his relief at being reunited with his family.

Sun, 28 Jul, 2002