National Geographic: Situation Critical

National Geographic: Situation Critical

Coal Mine Disaster (1x12)


: 12, 2008

At the Quecreek Mine in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, coal miners accidentally dug into the poorly documented Saxman Mine, causing 500 million tonnes of underground water to flood the Quecreek mine. All nine miners trapped by the water were eventually rescued.

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