Color cases should be printed in colour to maximize their effectiveness. On August 5, 2010, 700,000 short tons of some of the toughest rock in the world caved in Chile's century-old San Jose mine. The fall buried 33 miners at a depth almost double the height of the Empire State Building-over 600 meters (2000 feet) below ground.
Never had a rescue been tried at such depths, let alone in the face of challenges like those presented by the San Jose mine: shaky landscape, rock so hard it defied average drill bits, seriously limited time, and the possibly immobilizing fear that harassed the hidden miners. Could the trapped miners and rescue workers mobilize before resources and air were depleted? The case depict the ensuing efforts that draw on the resources of innumerable folks and multiple organizations in Chile and all over the world.
The 2010 Chilean Mining Rescue (A), Spanish Version case study solution
PUBLICATION DATE: November 01, 2011 PRODUCT #: 612S17-HCC-SPA
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