Mine Rescue and Survival Interim Report (1969) / Chapter Skim
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If refuge chambers are constructed in coal mines, there will be more occasions when miners will survive subsequent explosions and rescue holes will have to be drilled. The principal interest of this Committee is in the rescue of trapped coal miners; however, the same drilling equipment can be used to rescue miners in salt mines, potash mines, or tunnels.
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It would be necessary for these crews to familiarize themselves with the Bureau of Mines equipment and maintain this familiarity by drilling a few holes each year. Rescue Teams Many coal operators maintain well-equipped and well-trained rescue teams that have participated in almost every coal mine emergency in the United States.
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Rescue teams would begin immediately to determine if danger of subsequent explosions exists and, if not, to restore ventilation and to explore the affected areas of the mine. If there is danger of additional explosions, the Bureau's drilling crews should move to the approximate location and prepare to drill.
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