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torque
07-25-2012, 11:52 PM
just a quick vid me driving a land cruiser into an active mining room 3500 feet under ground in a pot ash mine, where i work.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irBLd-DRaL4

plastikosmd
07-26-2012, 08:04 PM
Crazy job! Wow, thx

RIDE-RED 250r
07-26-2012, 08:57 PM
I don't consider myself claustrophobic, but being down tghere would have me VERY uneasy to say the least. You have larger stones than I my friend!

torque
07-26-2012, 09:08 PM
ya it can be kinda crazy. ive worked at this mine for all most 4 years, but this is one of the first times that i have drove into a mining room by my self. towards the end of the vid i hit the wall on the right. i was trying to steer with my left hold the camera with my right, while bouncing over huge floor heaves. all the while trying not to run over the 4160 volt cable that powers the miner

Scootertrash
07-26-2012, 09:37 PM
That's a long way below the surface man!!.


Is that you "mixing it up" before your vid? :D

badass350x
07-26-2012, 10:36 PM
Hey Torque, glad to see your a miner, I do the same only open pit and as we both know its a hard job as well as the stress from MSHA breathing down are neck all the time, Even though they are there to help us miner's!!! Just make sure you stay safe and protect yourself from the silica dust and gases at all times partner!!! My hat is off to you sir...

torque
07-26-2012, 11:05 PM
Hey Torque, glad to see your a miner, I do the same only open pit and as we both know its a hard job as well as the stress from MSHA breathing down are neck all the time, Even though they are there to help us miner's!!! Just make sure you stay safe and protect yourself from the silica dust and gases at all times partner!!! My hat is off to you sir...

thanks dude.

you take care of your self as well. What kind of mine do you work at?

badass350x
07-27-2012, 12:19 AM
Copper mines, Freeport!