Working in a mine has to be one of the hardest jobs out there. You are miles below ground, which is terrifying to think about. There are tons and tons of earth bearing down on you. How could one not constantly think about being buried alive? What if there is an explosion of gasses underneath the surface? What if rain or earth movements have degraded the integrity of the earth? What if you just get into some gas and suffocate? It is deep, down, and dark. I would have had a panic attack and a nervous breakdown if I was one of those men trapped down in that mine. I cannot imagine what lasting psychological trauma they have to deal with after such an ordeal.