to our new zealand friends

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Originally Posted by spikeo

yeah i was shattered when i heard. one young bloke was his first day underground apparently.

The first thing you learn with oh&s emergency response is to only advance when it is safe to do so. No doubt it will be a rather large investigation when it finally comes time to do so.

many prayers with the friends and families.

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Spike,,there were a couple or three of your countrymen down that hole too,,and a South African,and and an Englishman or two.Its a pretty devastating thing to happen in any country,especially in a small community like the Westcoasters have..Just sad,,,
Yeah,the young guy wasnt supposed to start till the Monday,but begged to be able to start a few days early..

Latest update:
Another big explosion in the mine.
I'd be leaving town right about now.
Damn, the South Island is Jinx I think.

Seems with the fires raging in the mine now, it will be practically impossible to recover any of the 29 workers. A huge blow to family and friends. But they are still hanging onto a glimmer of hope, as we all are. Our prayers are with them.