How do you decide who comes out of the mine first, and last?

The Globe and Mail ^ | Friday, Oct. 08, 2010 | The Associated Press

[TXnMA]

"is the bends an issue is all of this?"

No problem with the bends. The entire atmosphere is only 15 PSI. In that 2,000 foot, 20 minute ride, they will hardly feel their ears pop.

If it were 2,000 feet of water, that would be a problem. But just realize that when they are working normally, they are accustomed to making that round trip every day...

[TXnMA]

That 624 meter (2,027 ft) air column represents a pressure difference of only 1.18 PSI. That’s the same pressure as only 2.4 feet of water...

[djf]

Absolutely NOT the injured first.

First should come a fairly lightweight, yet strong guy who has good problem solving abilities. An astute observer.

Then, when any bugs/glitches are worked out, the injured. Followed by the rest.

[Caipirabob]

That is an amazing story. I can’t imagine how I’d handle it, but I know it would haunt my dreams.

[GOPJ]

I know who the last one out will be. the guy who’s mistress showed up at the mine along with his wife.

I think he's decided to stay put...