Saturday, October 16, 2010

The Chily accident rescue - a rare historical event

Osman Araya, 29,is hugged by a relative as he becomes the sixth miner to exit the rescue capsule, on October 13, 2010 at the San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile. The rescue operation has begun bringing up the 33 miners, 69 days after the August 5, 2010 collapse that trapped them half a mile underground.

Photograph by: Hugo Infante/Chilean Government via Getty Images

 
Osman Araya, 29,is hugged by a relative as he becomes the sixth miner to exit the rescue capsule, on October 13, 2010 at the San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile. The rescue operation has begun bringing up the 33 miners, 69 days after the August 5, 2010 collapse that trapped them half a mile underground.
A relative of trapped miner Carlos Barrios reacts while watching a public viewing screen as he becomes the 13th to be rescued from the San Jose mine in Copiapo October 13, 2010. Twenty-one of the 33 trapped miners have been rescued from the gold and copper mine in Chile's northern Atacama desert in a painstaking operation still under way.
Pablo Rojas (L), 45, embraces his son after becoming the 19th miner to be rescued on October 13, 2010 at the San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile. The rescue operation has begun bringing up the 33 miners, 69 days after the August 5, 2010 collapse that trapped them half a mile underground.
Samuel Avalos (R) becomes the 22nd miner to be rescued on October 13, 2010 at the San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile. The rescue operation has begun bringing up the 33 miners, 69 days after the August 5, 2010 collapse that trapped them half a mile underground.
Trapped miner Victor Zamora arrives at Copiapo hospital for a full checkup after he was rescued from the San Jose mine October 13, 2010. Eighteen of 33 trapped miners have been rescued from the gold and copper mine in Chile's northern Atacama desert in a painstaking operation still under way.
Trapped miner Omar Reygadas arrives at Copiapo hospital for a full checkup after he was rescued from the San Jose mine October 13, 2010. Twenty-six of the 33 trapped miners have been rescued from the gold and copper mine in Chile's northern Atacama desert in a painstaking operation still under way.
Miner Franklin Lobos, a former professional soccer player, holds a soccer ball signed by family and friends as he is wheeled on a stretcher into a field hospital, becoming the 27th miner to be rescued from the San Jose mine in Copiapo October 13, 2010. Thirty of 33 trapped miners have been rescued from the gold and copper mine in Chile's northern Atacama desert in a painstaking operation still under way.
Family and friends of miners Renan and Florencio Avalos cheer while watching their rescue on television in Camp Esperanza (Hope) at the San Jose mine in Copiapo October 13, 2010. Twenty-eight of 33 trapped miners have been rescued from the gold and copper mine in Chile's northern Atacama desert in a painstaking operation still under way.
Trapped miner Esteban Rojas kneels to pray after reaching the surface to became the 18th to be rescued from the San Jose mine in Copiapo October 13, 2010. Twenty-one of the 33 trapped miners have been rescued from the gold and copper mine in Chile's northern Atacama desert in a painstaking operation still under way.
Trapped miner Daniel Herrera (red hard hat) hugs his wife after reaching the surface to become the 16th to be rescued from the San Jose mine in Copiapo October 13, 2010. Seventeen of 33 trapped miners have been rescued from the gold and copper mine in Chile's northern Atacama desert in a painstaking operation still under way.
Trapped miner Esteban Rojas hugs his wife as he prays after reaching the surface to become the 18th to be rescued from the San Jose mine in Copiapo October 13, 2010. Twenty-one of the 33 trapped miners have been rescued from the gold and copper mine in Chile's northern Atacama desert in a painstaking operation still under way.
Miner Renan Avalos lies on a stretcher after becoming the 25th miner to be rescued from the San Jose mine in Copiapo October 13, 2010. Thirty of 33 trapped miners have been rescued from the gold and copper mine in Chile's northern Atacama desert in a painstaking operation still under way.
A Chilean Air Force helicopter flies over the San Jose mine, near Copiapo, Chile on October 13, 2010. Chile. The rescue of 33 miners trapped underground in Chile could be complete "by the end of the day," Mining Minister Laurence Golborne said Wednesday about halfway through the dramatic operation.
Relatives of Dario Segovia react after he was brought to the surface from the San Jose mine, near Copiapo, Chile on October 13, 2010. Chile. The rescue of 33 miners trapped underground in Chile could be complete "by the end of the day," Mining Minister Laurence Golborne said Wednesday about halfway through the dramatic operation.
Chilean miner Pablo Rojas waves after being brought to the surface from the depths of the San Jose mine, as Chile's Minister of Minig Laurence Golborne (L) smiles, near Copiapo, Chile, on October 13, 2010. Pumping fists, or falling to teir knees in prayer, nearly half the 33 miners trapped below ground in Chile for more than two months savored their first taste of freedom Wednesday, rising from the depths to a worldwide heroes' welcome.
Relatives of Renan Avalos react after he was brought to surface from the San Jose mine, near Copiapo, Chile, on October 13, 2010. A complex rescue of the 33 miners trapped more than two months in Chile sped towards its successful finale Wednesday, with just some of the men left to be winched to a world above awed and overjoyed by their improbable salvation.
Chilean miner Yonni Barrios (L) hugs his couple after being brought to the surface from the San Jose mine, near Copiapo, Chile on October 13, 2010. Chile. The rescue of 33 miners trapped underground in Chile could be complete "by the end of the day," Mining Minister Laurence Golborne said Wednesday about halfway through the dramatic operation.
Chilean miner Franklin Lobos (R) embraces his daughter Carolina after being brought to the surface from the San Jose mine, near Copiapo, Chile on October 13, 2010. Chile. The rescue of 33 miners trapped underground in Chile could be complete "by the end of the day," Mining Minister Laurence Golborne said Wednesday about halfway through the dramatic operation.
Chilean miner Dario Segovia embraces a relative after being brought to the surface from the San Jose mine, near Copiapo, Chile on October 13, 2010. Chile. The rescue of 33 miners trapped underground in Chile could be complete "by the end of the day," Mining Minister Laurence Golborne said Wednesday about halfway through the dramatic operation.
Relatives of Dario Segovia celebrate after he was brought to the surface from the San Jose mine, near Copiapo, Chile on October 13, 2010. Chile. The rescue of 33 miners trapped underground in Chile could be complete "by the end of the day," Mining Minister Laurence Golborne said Wednesday about halfway through the dramatic operation.
A frame grab shows Florencio Avalos, the first of 33 workers trapped for more than two months in a Chilean mine, being met by rescuers and emergency workers upon ascending to surface at San Jose mine in Copiapo, October 13, 2010. The first of 33 workers trapped for more than two months in a Chilean mine reached the surface early Wednesday morning in a specially-made rescue capsule.
In this handout from the Chilean government, Osman Araya, 29, is hugged by a relative as he becomes the sixth miner to exit the rescue capsule, on October 13, 2010 at the San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile. The rescue operation has begun bringing up the 33 miners, 69 days after the August 5, 2010 collapse that trapped them half a mile underground.
Jose Ojeda, 45, becomes the seventh miner to exit the rescue capsule, on October 13, 2010 at the San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile. The rescue operation has begun bringing up the 33 miners, 69 days after the August 5, 2010 collapse that trapped them half a mile underground.
Bolivian miner Carlos Mamani celebrates as he arrives as the fourth miner to be hoisted to the surface in Copiapo October 13, 2010. Chile's 33 trapped miners are set to travel nearly half a mile through solid rock in a shaft just wider than a man's shoulders on Tuesday night, as their two month ordeal after a cave-in draws to an end.
Miner Claudio Yanez kisses his wife after arriving as the eighth miner to be hoisted to the surface in Copiapo October 13, 2010. Chile's 33 trapped miners are set to travel nearly half a mile through solid rock in a shaft just wider than a man's shoulders on Tuesday night, as their two month ordeal after a cave-in draws to an end.
Chilean miner Juan Illanes celebrates with President Sebastian Pinera after he became the third miner to be rescued at the San Jose mine in Copiapo in this October 13, 2010 handout photo. The 33 trapped miners began the trip of nearly half a mile through solid rock in a shaft just wider than a man's shoulders on Tuesday night, as their two month ordeal after a cave-in draws to an end.
Chilean miner Mario Sepulveda embraces President Sebastian Pinera after he became the second miner to be rescued at the San Jose mine in Copiapo in this October 13, 2010 handout photo. The 33 trapped miners began the trip of nearly half a mile through solid rock in a shaft just wider than a man's shoulders on Tuesday night, as their two month ordeal after a cave-in draws to an end.
Miner Jose Ojeda arrives as the seventh miner to be hoisted to the surface in Copiapo October 13, 2010. Chile's 33 trapped miners are set to travel nearly half a mile through solid rock in a shaft just wider than a man's shoulders on Tuesday night, as their two month ordeal after a cave-in draws to an end.
Mario Sepulveda celebrates with rescue workers after becoming the second miner to reach the surface at the San Jose mine in Copiapo October 13, 2010. Chile's 33 trapped miners are set to travel nearly half a mile through solid rock in a shaft just wider than a man's shoulders on Tuesday night, as their two month ordeal after a cave-in draws to an end.
Florencio Avalos, the first of 33 workers trapped for more than two months in a Chilean mine, hugs a rescue worker (R) upon Avalos' ascent to surface at San Jose mine in Copiapo, October 13, 2010. The first of 33 workers trapped for more than two months in a Chilean mine reached the surface early Wednesday morning in a specially-made rescue capsule.
Video grab of rescue worker Manuel Gonzalez being welcomed by trapped miners as his rescue capsule reaches down to hoist trapped miners out at San Jose mine in Copiapo, October 13, 2010. A Chilean rescue worker on Tuesday reached 33 miners trapped for more than two months deep undergound to prepare them for evacuation, state television showed. It took him 17 minutes to descend the near half-mile shaft and he was hugged by waiting miners.
A frame grab shows Mario Sepulveda, the second of 33 workers trapped for more than two months in a Chilean mine, being hoisted out of the San Jose mine in Copiapo, October 13, 2010. The second of 33 workers trapped for more than two months deep in a Chilean mine reached the surface early on Wednesday morning in a specially-made rescue capsule, leaving 31 to be rescued in the hours ahead.
Chilean miner Mario Sepulveda (L) is welcomed by Chilean President Sebastian Pinera after been brought to the surface on October 13, 2010 following a 10-week ordeal in the collapsed San Jose mine, near Copiapo, 800 km north of Santiago, Chile. Sepulveda was the second from 33 miners to be lifted from underground.
Chilean miner Claudio Yanez, the eighth of thirty-three miners to leave the mine, applauds as he is carried to the field hospital for a primary checkup upon surfacing at the San Jose mine, near Copiapo, Chile October 13, 2010 early morning.
Chilean miner Jimmy Sanchez comes out of the Fenix capsule after been brought to the surface on October 13, 2010 following a 10-week ordeal in the collapsed San Jose mine, near Copiapo, 800 km north of Santiago, Chile. Sanchez was the fifth from 33 miners to be lifted from underground.
Chilean miner Claudio Yanez, the eighth of thirty-three miners to leave the mine, is hugged by a relative upon surfacing at the San Jose mine, near Copiapo, Chile October 13, 2010 early morning.
Chilean miner Mario Sepulveda (C in beige and green suit) celebrates after being brought to the surface -- the second the be lifted from underground -- on October 13, 2010 after spending a 10-week ordeal in the collapsed San Jose mine, near Copiapo, 800 km north of Santiago, Chile.
Chilean miner Florencio Avalos is checked by doctors after being brought to the surface on October 13, 2010 following a 10-week ordeal in the collapsed San Jose mine, near Copiapo, 800 km north of Santiago, Chile. Avalos was the first of 33 trapped miners to be lifted from underground.
Chilean miner Claudio Yanez (C-with glasses) is hugged by a relative upon exiting the Fenix capsule after being brought to the surface in the eight place, on October 13, 2010 following a 10-week ordeal in the collapsed San Jose mine, near Copiapo, 800 km north of Santiago, Chile.
Chilean miner Osman Araya (R) is welcomed by his wife Angelica as he comes out of the Fenix capsule after been brought to the surface on October 13, 2010 following a 10-week ordeal in the collapsed San Jose mine, near Copiapo, 800 km north of Santiago, Chile. Araya was the sixth from the 33 trapped miners to be lifted from underground.


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