Prayer Alert: 6 Coal Miners Trapped after Cave-in in Utah

by AP, CNN Staff/AH : Aug 6, 2007 : CNN.com

At last report, and according to CNN, rescuers were still trying to reach the miners, and had not had any contact with them.

(Huntington, Utah)—Although it was first thought to be an earthquake that triggered a mine collapse which trapped 6 coal miners in Utah, early Monday morning, scientists later realized that the seismic activity was a result of the mine's cave-in. (Graphic: CNN.com)

At last report, and according to CNN, rescuers were still trying to reach the miners, and had not had any contact with them. The trapped miners are believed to be about 1,500 feet below the surface, and about 4 miles from the mine entrance.