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***reflexblue*** · 04-26-2008, 08:53 PM

There must be something special planned for this guy. Or when its not you're time, its not you're time.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/mine_fall

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - A man survived a 500-foot fall into a strip mine Friday, astounding rescuers who spent hours on a risky descent into the abyss to bring him back out.

Police said Nathan Bowman was trespassing on coal company property around 1 a.m. Friday when he slipped and fell into the Springdale Pit, an inactive mine about 700 feet deep, 3,000 feet long and 1,500 feet wide.

Bowman tumbled down a jagged slope and then free-fell several hundred feet, his descent broken by a rock ledge not far from the bottom of the pit, said Coaldale Police Chief Timothy Delaney, who helped direct the rescue effort.

***reflexblue*** · 04-29-2008, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by reflexblue

There must be something special planned for this guy. Or when its not you're time, its not you're time.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/mine_fall

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - A man survived a 500-foot fall into a strip mine Friday, astounding rescuers who spent hours on a risky descent into the abyss to bring him back out.

Police said Nathan Bowman was trespassing on coal company property around 1 a.m. Friday when he slipped and fell into the Springdale Pit, an inactive mine about 700 feet deep, 3,000 feet long and 1,500 feet wide.

Bowman tumbled down a jagged slope and then free-fell several hundred feet, his descent broken by a rock ledge not far from the bottom of the pit, said Coaldale Police Chief Timothy Delaney, who helped direct the rescue effort.

Now comes the other side of the story. He was pushed by his buddy. I bet his ahh friend never thought he'd survive to tell the tale

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080428/.../500_foot_fall

04-26-2008, 08:53 PM	#1
*reflexblue* John Nash Rules !!! Killer Bob Champion! Missile Strike Champion! Ninja Turtles 2 Champion! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: West of NOHO Posts: 9,452	Man survives 500 foot fall of rock ledge There must be something special planned for this guy. Or when its not you're time, its not you're time. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/mine_fall ALLENTOWN, Pa. - A man survived a 500-foot fall into a strip mine Friday, astounding rescuers who spent hours on a risky descent into the abyss to bring him back out. Police said Nathan Bowman was trespassing on coal company property around 1 a.m. Friday when he slipped and fell into the Springdale Pit, an inactive mine about 700 feet deep, 3,000 feet long and 1,500 feet wide. Bowman tumbled down a jagged slope and then free-fell several hundred feet, his descent broken by a rock ledge not far from the bottom of the pit, said Coaldale Police Chief Timothy Delaney, who helped direct the rescue effort.

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