Rescue underway following Idaho mine collapse
Baker understood supplementary equipment was being flown now to allow crews to treat a front-end loader slightly to dig away the material.Were securing the ground having the status of we get to, Baker supposed. Were burden everything we can to grasp the employee. Were recently very concerned on behalf of the miner and his line reasonably instantly.Mike Dexter, any more Hecla spokesman, supposed the two employees had simply finished watering down blasted-out astound and ore as soon as the collapse occurred all but 75 feet from the ending of the tunnel. Officials say its vague if the full 75 feet collapsed, or else barely a portion of it, perhaps leaving the miner trapped on the other segment.