not good at all. thought this would be the outcome unfortunately . gotta feel sorry for all the relatives that had their hopes up. feel sorry for all concerned but unfortunately its the name of the game as there is higher risks involved in coal mining
I'm from kiwi origin myself so am feeling for my countrymen. Among them was a 17 year old kid. It was his first day. It is just wrong that something like that could happen on your first day. Condolences to all.
Unfortunately the successful rescue in Chile probably over inflated a lot of expectations. Historically deep underground cave-ins, let alone explosions don't end well.
It's going to take a fair bit to recover the victims, I believe their was a third explosion today at Pike River.
yeah was never going to end happy with a methane coal mine explosion. Worst part was everyone really believed that it was as simple as hiding in a hut like the Chile mine, but with coal mines it goes wrong a hell of lot worse and seldom has many survivors.
rest in peace fellow miners.
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not good at all. thought
not good at all. thought this would be the outcome unfortunately . gotta feel sorry for all the relatives that had their hopes up. feel sorry for all concerned but unfortunately its the name of the game as there is higher risks involved in coal mining
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STEVE231
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Very sad and unfortunate,
Very sad and unfortunate, thoughts go out to all involved and those who have lost loved ones.
Alan James
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Very sad indeed
I'm from kiwi origin myself so am feeling for my countrymen. Among them was a 17 year old kid. It was his first day. It is just wrong that something like that could happen on your first day. Condolences to all.
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Unfortunately the successful rescue in Chile probably over inflated a lot of expectations. Historically deep underground cave-ins, let alone explosions don't end well.
It's going to take a fair bit to recover the victims, I believe their was a third explosion today at Pike River.
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yeah was never going to end
yeah was never going to end happy with a methane coal mine explosion. Worst part was everyone really believed that it was as simple as hiding in a hut like the Chile mine, but with coal mines it goes wrong a hell of lot worse and seldom has many survivors.
rest in peace fellow miners.
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