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Quecreek Number 1 Mine Inundation
July 24, 2002 - 10:30 pm EST
Friedens, Somerset County, PA

Mine ID: 3608746
Operator: BLACK WOLF COAL COMPANY INCORPORATED
Mine Name: QUECREEK NO 1 MINE

Mine Rescue Capsule used in Quecreek Rescue
This is the capsule that was used to rescue 9 miners in the Quecreek Mine Rescue, July 29, 2002.


Photo Gallery
These pictures are a few from the initial investigation. They were added to the site 09/10/2002. If you want to see a larger version of the picture, just click on the picture.

Pointing Hand  See Photos

These are the original few pictures from the mine site during the rescue. You may download these pictures. If you want to see a larger version of the picture, just click on the picture.

Pointing Hand  See Photo Gallery

UPDATES
    07:30 am EST - 07/29/2002 - All nine miners safely emerged from the mine via rescue capsule on Sunday morning, July 28, between 1:00 a.m. and 2:45 a.m. The successful rescue resulted from cooperative efforts involving hundreds of individuals and many organizations. An investigation into the accident will follow.

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Links to General Reference Items
The links below are to items we thought you might find useful. We had been asked by the press to make some of these available to them.
Mine Safety and Health Administration's (MSHA)
Old Mine Maps Hotline
1-888-753-9427
Maps submitted will be returned.



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