Place: Sago Baptist Church

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Trapped miners tried to escape in mine car

Footprints inside the Sago Mine in West Virginia indicate the trapped miners tried to use a mechanised mine car to force their way out after the explosion, family members of the sole survivor said.

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US miners hung a gas curtain and waited to be rescued

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From joy to fury

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We were rejoicing...

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Grieving family members 'lunged at company officials'

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11 of 12 US miners reported alive have died

'Miracle' as trapped miners are found alive

Twelve miners caught in an explosion in a US coalmine were found alive today - more than 41 hours after the blast.

Wed, 04 Jan, 2006

Officials ‘discouraged’ by air quality in exploded mine

A MINING company executive said officials are “very discouraged” by air quality tests in the mine where 13 workers are trapped, and planned to drill a third hole to take additional air samples.

Wed, 04 Jan, 2006

'Discouraging' air tests in mine where 13 workers are trapped

Rescuers trying to reach 13 trapped US miners punched a hole into the mine early today, but a company executive said he was “very discouraged” by air quality tests.

Tue, 03 Jan, 2006

13 trapped underground after coal mine blast

Thirteen coal miners in West Virginia remained trapped 260 feet below ground today, after an explosion that may have been triggered by lightning.

Tue, 03 Jan, 2006