Quecreek Mine 
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In July of 2002, the World was once again focused on Somerset County, PA. First for the 9/11 events, this time it would be a mining accident. Nine miners were trapped 240 feet below ground for 77 hours when the mine was flooded by millions of gallons of water. All nine men survived.

This monument stand outside the local fire station.
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This monument stand outside the local fire station.
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This is the remains of the second rescue hole that was never completed.
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This is the remains of the second rescue hole that was never completed.
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This is the rescue hole where the 9 miners were rescued from.
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This is the rescue hole where the 9 miners were rescued from.
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The lone pipe was used to pump fresh air down to the trapped miners.
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The lone pipe was used to pump fresh air down to the trapped miners.
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A view of the rescue hole and air pipe.
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A view of the rescue hole and air pipe.
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Not sure what this was used for.
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Not sure what this was used for.
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Same big pipe different view.
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Same big pipe different view.
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A distant view of the memorial.
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A distant view of the memorial.
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Looking at the memorial from the rescue hole.
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Looking at the memorial from the rescue hole.
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