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How many miners survived in The 33?
All 33 miners were rescued. Relatives stand by as rescuers work to free 33 miners trapped inside the San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile, on August 6, 2010. The mine collapsed a day earlier, and the miners ended up trapped 2,300 feet underground for more than two months.
Did The 33 miners get any money?
They were offered free travel, given $10,000 each by an eccentric Chilean businessman, and Antonio Banderas starred as Sepulveda in “The 33,” a Hollywood retelling of their story. But the good times didn’t last, as several of them told AFP.
Did any of The 33 miners died?
Chilean President Sebastian Pinera holds up a plastic bag containing a message from the miners on August 22. Translated from Spanish, it read: “We are OK in the refuge, the 33.” The miners were confirmed to be alive when rescue teams reached them via a tube that was sent down a small hole.
What were The 33 miners names?
Alex Vega Salazar. Age: 31 Job: Heavy machinery mechanic.
Do underground mines have toilets?
Toilets traditionally used in underground mines have not evolved much in one hundred years. They are essentially collection boxes which must be taken to the surface and emptied when full.
What happened to Chile’s 33 miners?
The tale of Chile’s 33 miners was one of the most momentous news stories of 2010. In August of that year, the San Jose mine collapsed, trapping the men 700m (2,300ft) below ground. Nothing was heard from them for 17 days and most people assumed they were dead.
How long did the Los 33 miners survive?
The miners survived for a further seven weeks on food and water sent from above until they were finally hauled to the surface one by one in scenes watched by millions of TV viewers around the world. At the time, great things were promised for Los 33 but the reality is starkly different.
What did the 33 miners say when rescue team pulled them out?
When the rescue team pulled the drill out of the ground, there was a note attached to it. “We are all OK in the refuge, the 33,” it read. The miners survived for a further seven weeks on food and water sent from above until they were finally hauled to the surface one by one in scenes watched by millions of TV viewers around the world.
What happened to the 33 miners promised a pension?
Alex Vega says he has lost “all faith” in the government for failing to honour its promises of help with their welfare and retraining. All 33 were promised a pension, he says, but in the end only the 14 oldest miners were given one.