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All 33 Miners Rescued, 2010 Copiapó Mining Accident, Chile
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Luis Alberto Urzua (54), shift supervisor the trapped miners, recognizing the gravity the situation and the difficulty any rescue attempt, gathered the men in a secure room called a "refuge", and organized the men and meager resources for a long term survival situation. Just after the incident, he led three men to scout up the tunnel, confirming the situation, then making detailed maps the area. He then led with surface engineers the rescue operation approaches
Yonni Barrios (50), became the medic the trapped miners, monitoring their health, reporting to surface, and vaccinating them
Mario Gómez (63), became the religious leader, organizing a chapel complete with a shrine containing statues saints, and aided the psychologists on the surface
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