Chile mine collapse fast facts

Chile mine collapse fast facts

• 33 miners were stuck in the mine after it collapsed.
• According to reports, the miners set an unfortunate record in being trapped underground alive the longest.
• The miners are trapped 2,300 feet underground and may experience “the bends” when they surface.
• The room the men were sheltered in is about the size of a studio apartment.
• The wife of miner Ariel Ticona gave birth while her husband was trapped underground. The baby girl was named Esperanza, which means “hope.”
• Thanks to a projection camera fed underground, the miners were able to watch the Chilean national soccer team play a game.
• Experts say the miners have each lost about 17 pounds during the ordeal. Some lost more in order to fit into the rescue pod.
• The miners will be shielded from the media as and after they are rescued. They will immediately be taken to a hospital, and no media will be allowed to contact them there.
• The ride up is expected to take about 15 minutes. The miners are on a special diet - designed by NASA - to help guard against vomiting during the ride in the pod.