Monday, August 6, 2007

Utah: Six miners trapped in Coal mine after earthquake

CALIFORNIA FIRE NEWS:

Breaking News OT- Utah: Six miners trapped in Coal mine after earthquake

Earthquake Traps 6 Miners In Central Utah
"Rescue workers are on scene trying to locate six miners that are unaccounted for," the Emery County sheriff's office said. The earthquake occurred at 2:48 a.m, The Genwal mine reported a "cave-in" at 3:50 a.m., an hour after the earthquake



A coal mine collapsed Monday in central Utah, trapping six miners, less than 20
miles from the epicenter of a 4.0 magnitude earthquake.
Rocky Mountain Power, a utility with a power plant in the area, sent a rescue team and heavy equipment to the mine, about 140 miles south of Salt Lake City, spokesman Dave Eskelsen said.
A command center was being set up in Huntington, about 15 miles from the mine, said Teresa Behunin, an accountant with Utah American Energy, which owns the mine.


Event:Earthquake

Headline:EQ 4.0 Mount Pleasant, UT - PRELIMINARY REPORT

Description:An earthquake with magnitude 4.0 occurred near Mount Pleasant, UT at 08:48:40.60 UTC on Aug 6, 2007. (This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.)

Web:http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsus/Quakes/uu00007535.php

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