President Pinera closes the mine and talks about investigation
By Kevin Barry (NCC News)
Oct. 14, 2010, 8 p.m.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Three of the 33 miners pulled from the San Jose mine in Chile are supposed to be released from the hospital Thursday with the rest of the miners preparing to leave over the weekend.
They have been receiving treatment at Copiapo Regional Hospital in Copiapo, Chile. As each miner emerged through the rescue shaft they were checked by a doctor and then quickly flown to the hospital for further care.
Before the rescue
In order to prepare the men for their trip to the surface, two nurses from the Chilean Army went into the mine to make the necessary preparations. The miners were given a liquid diet in case they vomited on the way to the surface and were given sunglasses to protect their eyes against the bright lights that they had not been exposed to for over two months.
The men also received clothing and socks made of material that kept sweat off their skin to prevent infections.
In the coming months
Although all the miners are out of the collapsed mine, the effects of the last 69 days are expected to affect them for a while even now that they are reunited with loved ones.
Experts say the men could suffer from a variety of issues including post-traumatic stress disorder, panic attacks or claustrophobia, according to CNN.
The men will also have to handle the over-night celebrity that they have received since the world has been following the developments of their story.
By Kevin Barry (NCC News)
Oct. 14, 2010, 8 p.m.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Three of the 33 miners pulled from the San Jose mine in Chile are supposed to be released from the hospital Thursday with the rest of the miners preparing to leave over the weekend.
They have been receiving treatment at Copiapo Regional Hospital in Copiapo, Chile. As each miner emerged through the rescue shaft they were checked by a doctor and then quickly flown to the hospital for further care.
Before the rescue
In order to prepare the men for their trip to the surface, two nurses from the Chilean Army went into the mine to make the necessary preparations. The miners were given a liquid diet in case they vomited on the way to the surface and were given sunglasses to protect their eyes against the bright lights that they had not been exposed to for over two months.
The men also received clothing and socks made of material that kept sweat off their skin to prevent infections.
In the coming months
Although all the miners are out of the collapsed mine, the effects of the last 69 days are expected to affect them for a while even now that they are reunited with loved ones.
Experts say the men could suffer from a variety of issues including post-traumatic stress disorder, panic attacks or claustrophobia, according to CNN.
The men will also have to handle the over-night celebrity that they have received since the world has been following the developments of their story.
Picture courtesy of CNN.com.
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