Tragedy in Ouray County

[TooTall]

Many of you have wheeled that area of Colorado. Got word from friends of ours that the Revenue Virginius Mine in the heart of Yankee Boy Basin has an accident Sunday morning that ended up taking a few lives. Prayers go out to that community.

 

[wayoflife]

That's terrible. What kind of accident?

 

[TooTall]

Not quite sure. Not a cave-in. Some sort of gaseous expansion from what I've been told so far. Probably not the right term.

 

[Canvas JK]

Here is the article from the local news.

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/new...ed-rescue-underway-for-2-more-in-ouray-county

 

[rubicrawl]

2 died 20 hospitalized form carbon monoxide gas came from an explosion that happened Saturday very sad

 

[TooTall]

Hits way too close to home. Our friend who works the mines is ok but very bitter sweet.

 

[NY1982JK]

This is horrible! Prayers to everyone involved.

 

[NY1982JK]

Hits way too close to home. Our friend who works the mines is ok but very bitter sweet.

Really glad your friend is ok, TooTall

 

[JKbrick]

Mining is dangerous biz, glad your friend made it out