When Were Chilean Miners Trapped?

He and other miners were trapped by a mine collapse on Aug. 5, 2010 at the San José mine, a small deposit nestled among dusty, desert hills near the city of Copiapó, about 800 kilometers (500 miles) north of Santiago.

Did any of the Chilean miners died?

The accident trapped 33 men 700 meters (2,300 ft) underground who survived for a record 69 days. All were rescued and brought to the surface on 13 October 2010 over a period of almost 24 hours. ... The mine had a history of instability that had led to previous accidents, including one death.

How did they get the Chilean miners out?

Thirty-three men, trapped 700 meters (2,300 ft) underground and 5 kilometers (3 mi) from the mine's entrance via spiraling underground ramps, were rescued after 69 days. ... Private donations covered one-third of the US$20 million cost of the rescue, with the rest coming from the mine owners and the government.