Salt Lake Telegram | 1921-02-13 | Page 1 | Miners Trapped When Explosion Closes Retreat

Miners Trapped When Explosion Closes Retreat OAK CREEK, Colo., Fob. 12. Four miners are trapped In tha No. I mine of the Moffat Coal company, one and one-half miles from here aa a result of an explosion late today. Rescuers with oxygen helmets entered the mine at 7:20 o'clock tonight. Patrick St. Patrick, a fifth miner trapped by the explosion, was found wandering around In a daxed condition condi-tion at 7:30 o'clock near what is known as slope M and X. - The origin of -the explosion Isun known. Weaver Sharp and Kd Hamldy, miners, and two foreigners, ahot firers, are known to ba missing. Superintendent John Alexander is In charge of the rescue work.