32 miners are still trapped underground after a piece of equipment caught fire Sunday afternoon at Vale’s nickel mine in Manitoba, Canada according to press reports.
39 workers sought shelter in safe rooms under ground as a result of the the blaze sparked by a load-haul-dump being operated remotely.
No injuries were reported, no-one is unaccounted for and the fire has been contained. “Seven employees were brought to surface by 7 a.m. Monday. The others are expected to follow Monday, after an all-clear is given,” according to the QMI Agency.
4 Comments
Ron ronny
OK. I’II bite. What model of scoop was it
chris
Safe houses. #facepalm
Jonson.joe
It’s standart procedure to sit in what they call a “refuge station” during these kind of events. No need for divinine intervention or to slap oneself on the face.
bobby44
In another country this could have been a disaster. Mining is still a dangerous job but new design and standards reduce the risk. Thankfully all were safe.