Quecreek Mine rescue

Quecreek Mine rescue
Site, with capped rescue hole (center), in July 2013
DateJuly 24, 2002 (2002-07-24)  – July 28, 2002 (2002-07-28)
Timeapprox. 21:00 EDT (UTC-4)
LocationLincoln Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Coordinates40°04′42″N 79°05′08″W / 40.07832°N 79.08552°W / 40.07832; -79.08552
CauseAccidental breach of flooded neighboring mine
First reporterMiners who had escaped from another part of the mine
OutcomeAll nine miners rescued successfully
DeathsNone

The Quecreek Mine rescue took place in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, when nine miners were trapped underground for over 77 hours, from July 24 to 28, 2002. All nine miners were rescued.