‘Goosebumps’ and Euphoria After Workers Trapped in BC Mine Were Freed

‘Goosebumps’ and Euphoria After Workers Trapped in BC Mine Were Freed

It was a “euphoric” moment as three drilling company workers were brought to safety after spending more than 60 hours trapped underground in a mine in a remote area of northwestern British Columbia, their employer said Friday. The workers who had been sheltering in a steel refuge 284 metres below ground emerged after a complex, high-stakes rescue mission involving drones, a remote-controlled scoop machine and a special protected rescue vehicle. …