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MINING COAL - COSTS -
Mine Rescue
Teams
Because the mines could be so dangerous, mine rescue teams
were trained at the mines. These men took courses in
techniques for entering mines following explosions, cave-ins
or other accidents. Each mine rescue team member was normally
equipped with special breathing apparatus and other safety
gear. Mine rescue teams became highly proficient in their work
and took great pride in their skills.
It was highly dangerous work because they could never
be sure if there would be other explosions or cave-ins
after they entered a mine. There might be pockets of
poisonous gases that could kill them in minutes.
Many miners
owed their lives to the swift work and fearless response of
the mine rescue teams.
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