Body of missing gold miner located in Nevada mine

[Wayne Harrison]

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. - The body of a miner trapped underground at a gold mine near Winnemucca was located Saturday, 11 days after he turned up missing, Newmont Mining Corp. officials said.

Dan Shaw, 30, was working with a blasting crew 200 feet below the Midas mine's portal on June 19 when the ground gave way beneath the loader he was operating. No one else was injured.

Newmont spokeswoman Mary Korpi said Shaw's body was seen with the help of night-vision equipment through a hole drilled through the debris.

<a href="http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/nevada/2007/jun/30/063010603.html">Story in Las Vegas Sun</a>

<a href="http://www.elkodaily.com/articles/2007/07/02/news/breaking_news/breaking1.txt">Longer story in Elko Daily Free Press</a>

[speloman]

At least there is finaly closure. Verry sad tradgedy. Though I wasn't involved in the rescue efforts my condolences to the rescue members and the family. I am a miner and this one hits home. Expessially being in the same area where I live.

[adleedy]

Yes, a very sad tragedy. My best wishes to the family.