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Miners Survive After 11 Days Trapped Deep Mine
Henry Throne recalls two weeks underground in a Pennsylvania mine with David Fellin and Louis Bova. The trio endured darkness, cold, and hunger as rock and timber caved in. They crawled through debris, faced hallucinations, and prayed for rescue while waiting for a 12 inch shaft to reach them.
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