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.

NINE miners rescued from a mine in Pennsylvania were in surprisingly good condition yesterday after their three-day ordeal, doctors said.

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.

Nine miners rescued from a mine in Pennsylvania were in surprisingly good condition after their three-day ordeal, doctors said.

Nine miners rescued from a mine in Pennsylvania were in surprisingly good condition today after their three-day ordeal, doctors said.