Gene Kitts
Gene Kitts
opportunity praying training
We're just praying that they've had the opportunity to put their training to use.
atmosphere determine drilling knowledge primary purpose rescue surface teams
The primary purpose of the drilling from the surface is to determine the atmosphere at the (accident site) just to give rescue teams more knowledge what to expect.
atmosphere equipped readings taking
It was the readings they were taking of the atmosphere indicating they were not equipped to go further.
miners opportunity praying training
These miners are experienced, they are well-trained. We are just praying they had an opportunity to put their training to use.
methodical
It's a very slow, very careful, methodical process.
crew instincts kicked mining rookie training trusting
This is not a rookie crew underground. So we're just trusting that their training and their mining instincts have kicked in immediately.
atmosphere energizing
We don't want to be energizing anything if it's in an atmosphere with combustible gases.
carbon hoping
We're hoping that the carbon monoxide was just a byproduct of the explosion.
expect food issues quick sorts
We will expect to be there quick enough so that food, water, those sorts of issues probably will not come into play.