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Collapse of Mine
Main Ramp into San Jose main collapsed. Thirthy-three miners are traped 2,300 feet underground. -
Announcement from National Emergency Office
The National Emergency Office of Chile annouces that 130 people are working together to rescue all of the miners, this plan is going to take a long time. Also, Office annouces "Plan B", this plan is quicker and more efficent then there first plan. -
Miner's Message
Miner's send a message to surface, saying "Estamos bien en el refugio, los 33" (English: "We are well in the shelter, the 33 of us") this message appeared taped on a drill bit . -
Second Probe
A second drill reaches miners. Now rescueres can communacate with the miners and give them food and water. -
Video to Family
33 miners send a video message to there families. Video included miners giving thanks for everything their families have done to help the rescue. -
Plan
Miners hear the plan the officials have to free them from the mine. -
Drillings
"Plan A" drilling begins, to rescue the miners. -
Talking to Family
33 miners are given the chance to take directly to there family members for about 20 seconds. -
Drill arrives
A drill called the Schramm T130 Drill arives at the mine. This is used for "Plan B", the quiker plan. -
Temporary halt to Plan B
The mine rescuers temporarily hault "Plan B" drill due to a broken drill bit. -
Hole reaches miners
The Plan B bore hole tries to reach the miners. But, the hole to reach the miners is only 12 inches wide and needs to be wider. -
Plan C drill
"Plan C" drilling goes underway. -
Rescue Capsule painted
The capsule that is being used to recue the miners is painted red, white, and blue to represent the Chile flag. -
Drill breaks through
The "Plan B" drill finally breaks through the roof of the mine and goes into the mine to start bringing up the miners. -
Miners Rescused
The first miner rescused reaches the surface at around 12:11 am. The 33rd miner reaches the grounds surface around 22.5 hours later.