Trapped miners in east Congo tumble out of rubble intact in viral video

Man rescues 9 miners trapped in gold mine with bare hands

In Congo, nine miners were rescued after a gold mine collapsed after a heavy rain shower. Images show how a man frees his colleagues with his bare hands. The footage goes viral on social media where everyone calls the man a hero because the miner risked his life to save his colleagues. Mining accidents often occur in Congo due to a lack of safety procedures and the right equipment.

Video Shows Miners Escaping From Collapsed Congolese Gold Mine

Nine men managed to escape a Congolese gold mine after it collapsed Saturday, video footage shows.

Video shows miners narrowly escape being buried alive in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Rescuer risks life to save men in viral footage of the incident

Video Shows Miners 'Pop Out' Of Collapsed Gold Mine, All Rescued

News agency Reuters reported that all nine men came out within two minutes and are well.

Trapped Miners in East Congo Tumble Out of Rubble Intact in Viral Video

A video showing nine Congolese miners unexpectedly popping out of a collapsed gold mine and tumbling down a steep slope as onlookers cry out in joy has gone viral in Democratic Republic of Congo, a rare happy ending to an all-too-common story.

Man uses bare hands to rescue trapped gold miners in Congo

Footage shows nine miners in the Democratic Republic of Congo popping out of a collapsed gold mine and tumbling down a steep slope as onlookers cry out in joy. Mining accidents are rife in the Central African country, especially at small, artisanal sites such as the one in South Kivu province that collapsed on Saturday following heavy rain. Footage shows a man precariously perched on the side of a steep slope of rubble, frantically digging with …