2010 Copiapó mining accident facts for kids
The 2010 Copiapó mining accident was a mining accident that happened on August 5, 2010, when the copper-gold mine of San José, near Copiapó, Chile, collapsed. It left 33 miners trapped around 700 meters under the ground.
The Mine of San José (Mina San José) is about 45 kilometres (28 mi) north of Copiapó, in the Region of Atacama. The miners were trapped at about 700 metres (2,300 ft) deep and about 5 kilometres (3 mi) from the entrance of the mine. The mine has had accidents in the past, including one death. A report from the Chilean Government from July 2010, said that the owners of the mine did not "reinforce the roof." The lack of reinforcement "led to an earlier collapse of the roof". There has been controversy over why the mine was not closed down earlier.
Some people, including lawyers representing the mining company, think that the owners of the mine will declare bankruptcy after the miners are rescued.
On October 13, 2010, Florencio Ávalos reached the surface. He was the first miner to be rescued.
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Images for kids
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The San José mine is approximately at the center of this satellite image
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Piñera holds the message sent by the miners alongside Mining Minister Golborne (red jacket, blue shirt)
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First image captured by a video camera lowered down the borehole
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Mass for waiting family members
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Diagram of the rescue capsule "Fénix" class and the miner equipment used in the Copiapó accident of 2010 rescue.
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Manuel González, the first rescuer, preparing to descend
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Urzúa celebrates with Piñera
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Six rescuers with sign reading Mision Cumplida CHILE ("Mission accomplished CHILE")
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Piñera and his wife present a souvenir rock from the mine to Elizabeth II on 18 October 2010.
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Piñera visiting the miners in Copiapó Hospital
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Los 33 at the Presidential Palace on 24 October 2010
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See also
In Spanish: Rescate de la mina San José para niños
