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Polish Miner Rescued Alive Two Days After Massive Tremor

The miner, trapped 1,200 meters underground, survived despite breathing difficulties and was evacuated by air ambulance.

An ambulance heads into the Rydultowy coal mine near the city of Rybnik, in southern Poland, on Thursday, July 11, 2024. Officials say that two Polish coal miners remain unaccounted for and at least 15 have been injured after a powerful tremor shook the Rydultowy coal mine. Rescuers are struggling to reach dozens of others. (AP Photo/Katarzyna Zaremba-Majcher)
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Overview

  • The Rydultowy mine in southern Poland experienced a rockburst tremor, killing one and injuring 17 others.
  • Rescue teams sifted through rubble for two days to locate the trapped miner.
  • The miner was conscious and communicative when found, though he had breathing issues.
  • The tremor, the largest since WWII, affected 78 miners working at the time.
  • PGG, the state-controlled mining group, has faced multiple deadly incidents in recent years.