This seriously sucks, that is terrifying. I was going to make a joke about "professional mining sandals" but this guy likely didn't choose these deadly conditions and lack of proper equipment... I'd guess he is either a slave, or this is literally the only option to keep his family from starving.
It's the safe place. If that area collapse it's a full rock bed crushing you instantly. The first part you might get to suffocate while regretting your life decisions
That's the wild thing about this. There are a whole bunch of cheap ways to make this significantly less terrifying, but no, some asshole mine owner just *has* to make $1.14 more profit.
Soooo many people live in absolute squalor and misery, suffering daily, risking their lives, just so that we can watch funny cat videos on the toilet… why yes, I AM the life of the party, why do you ask?
Heck the way they don't care about safety I'm surprise they don't use the bones of the dead to dig and hold up the mine shaft to make it cheaper on resources.
In David Attenborough voice: This is a mine. And the male of this species is a miner. Our miner is hurriedly setting explosive charges, which he would have prepared earlier in the day, to enlarge his hole. After some difficulty with the ignition of the explosive charges he is suddenly griped with the human 'flight or fight' response. Our miner has wisely chosen 'flight'. Finally, on this day, our cameras have successfully recorded a miners survival.
I more question if this video is even real. 3 sticks were lit. 2 explosions were heard. They were also VERY VERY VERY dampened. some noise dampening is to be expected off of the echoing of rock...but that much? How strong/what they explosives were made from also changes the outcome. Theres also the chance that the 1st explosion tiggered 1 of the others sooner. There is enough leeway here to form a shadow of doubt is all I'm saying.
I would have to do a shit ton of research I don't wana do.
i dont think there was suppose to be a lot of explosion. those are small tunnels, they just need to break through a little 4 foot opening. i would imagine a bigger blast would collapse the non-reinforced tunnels.
Because of america forcefully instilling capitalist shithole governments by way of genocide. That's not hyperbole. Point to wherever you imagine such regions to be and chances are extremely high that american agencies committed atrocities there to "fight communism" (in reality, they installed capitalist regimes that would be subservient to america).
the republicans can only get so erect. who cares about safety or worker rights. when that nonsense gets in the way of profit. thats why they want everything deregulated
Humans are the most advanced piece of machinery we can make with unskilled labor. So as long as they keep these folks cranking out kids and the entire family indebted to the company store to make them slaves out of the womb they won't give a crap about worker safety.
Right? We’ve proven as a species we can’t be trusted as stewards of the only fucking planet we have… it was a shitty run, let’s just call it and let the octopi take over.
Im betting on ravens for the next overlords if you humans disappeared tomorrow. Got the brain power and the tool usage. Orcas have the smarts but don’t really have much impetus to advance much being already pretty easily at the top of their food chain.
Cephalopods are smart but haven’t changed much in a LONG time and don’t really have a mechanism to get past the reset between generations.
Damn it, it happened again. I opened Google Maps to see where Cerro Rico is, saw Bolivia, realized I was confusing Boliva and Belize, realized I was actually thinking of Guyana, ended up in the Caribbean, started exploring the volcanic island of Montserrat, learned it's history as I looked around the island, and ended up at Beatles music producer George Martin's abandoned studio an hour later. I forgot to look at Cerro Rico's location past Bolivia.
You already have. But instead of spending the money on the ladder and necessary safety equipment, the executive team kept it and gave it to themselves as a bonus.
charondaboatman
…..one more…..
Theshnazzyone
I was really worried until he walked nearly half a mile before the dynamite went off.
Ivalicenyan
You'd still wanna rush but I think those fuses go on for a few minutes
Level21Magikarp
Safety sandals at 0:40
chuckaholic
Steel toe sandals
vurcease
I was watching intently for them. Can confirm.
ATDWorks
Dude that was a mid-hobble, safety sandal transition!! Thanks for pointing this out, that was sick!
friendsofsandwiches
always have an escape plan.
universeHacker
This seriously sucks, that is terrifying. I was going to make a joke about "professional mining sandals" but this guy likely didn't choose these deadly conditions and lack of proper equipment... I'd guess he is either a slave, or this is literally the only option to keep his family from starving.
whatexactlyisthefunctionofarubberduck
I completely agree. I want to know the source and to complain
Regeny
It's very silent at the end.
PicassoCT
Today i learned, that my colleague would let me die ..
zeacorzeppelin10
The safety Sandles are the get away shoes. These are atrocious conditions and they get paid jack squat.
JackieTreehornProductions
maybe you should look into longer fuses that are already tied together and you could light them from say 15' away rather than 15 inches
Leaps
that costs more money, can't have that
laner7112000
bobthefunny
1) Why is the escape stick not in position?
2) Why is the camera man not helping?
3) WHY DID THEY STOP IN A TUNNEL?
pgdave
Where else would they stop? You think they can get fully out of the mine every single time they do this?
Mohareb
It's the safe place. If that area collapse it's a full rock bed crushing you instantly. The first part you might get to suffocate while regretting your life decisions
3nd3rwiggin
All to make some other asshole even richer.
TheGgreen100
"no, we can't afford 6 extra feet of fuse. We can afford to let you die though, no problem."
SpoonOfDoom
That's the wild thing about this. There are a whole bunch of cheap ways to make this significantly less terrifying, but no, some asshole mine owner just *has* to make $1.14 more profit.
Davedavedavedavedave
Omg Terry! Get out of there Terry!
psychologisttheologist
RuffyRuffHausen
Looks like a chill day at work
senyu
Ispentfartoolongtryingtocomeupwithausernamebeforejoining
ptrimg
How the metals for your iPhone are mined.
firlefranz
Did someone forget to mention a few other brands?
MichaelHatch
Old school is old school.
Ecxusemeisthisnametaken
well, don't just help him! Stand there!
bobthefunny
VinnyVeritas
Trump's "Clean Coal" program ? BTW - "Black lung rates in Appalachia are high as the 1970s, with thousands of miners sick" https://www.npr.org/2026/08/05/nx-s1-5894884/appalachia-black-lung-coal-miners-silica-dust
sindail
https://media2.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1ZW12NWlmcXV4cGVwbDNuMGUzb3ZjNmxwa2s3cmxtYmNzeWtlbmE3aCZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/14ceV8wMLIGO6Q/200w.webp
CooCooCaChew
Where's the Kaboom? Where's the earth shattering Kaboo..... oh there it is
SnoiD
Soooo many people live in absolute squalor and misery, suffering daily, risking their lives, just so that we can watch funny cat videos on the toilet… why yes, I AM the life of the party, why do you ask?
truk77
In-freaking-sane.
rydecker
what are they mining?
billyrayvirus
blood
ProfessorBanesworth
Human corpses by the looks of their safety standards.
vilikke
Clicks and views
InablueMule
Unobtanium.
HellFireBeardMan
Heck the way they don't care about safety I'm surprise they don't use the bones of the dead to dig and hold up the mine shaft to make it cheaper on resources.
Krashtestdummy
Maybe if his friend put down the camera and helped.
DaveSamsonite
I don't have to outrun the blast. I just have to outrun the soft shielding body of the guy holding the camera.
And then at the end, nothing happened
76000BatteryLlamas
He threw a log at him, what more do you want bro?
chewmaca2
He was also guarding his safety sandals to pass on to his next of kin. Who is probably him amd why he threw the log.
mikeatike
Donthelpjustfilm.
MinistryOfSillyTalks
One last hurdle was getting past the unhelpful cameraman blocking the path.
GeneralAnubis
https://media3.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1N3Y0djJkbTYzc3puZWt1YWp1NjVmOTF5d2FwbjlocGJoa2RxZnJoMiZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/DOUWmkqLAX24K7rEsI/200w.webp
tirpider
"oh no, were gonna die and not have to work this shitty job anymore." they know what they're doing.
HenryGant
In David Attenborough voice: This is a mine. And the male of this species is a miner. Our miner is hurriedly setting explosive charges, which he would have prepared earlier in the day, to enlarge his hole. After some difficulty with the ignition of the explosive charges he is suddenly griped with the human 'flight or fight' response. Our miner has wisely chosen 'flight'. Finally, on this day, our cameras have successfully recorded a miners survival.
Affray
Shickzilla
Drop Dead Gorgeous. What a great film.
BeaverOnFire
https://media4.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1YWZyeTVqcTJoMmR3Yzh4MjNoN2kzcmlxNTZwbDRlZXg0MDljeXZ5YyZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/fCLcHcjB43kZeM3nSF/200w.webp The friend.
Endocrom
KaptainObveeus
He slipped down on purpose for dramatic effect
TheDoctorCrankenstein
Or if he was actually wearing his fucking shoes.
Some people are alive purely because of dumb luck.
PatrickDenStore
That is against the rules, immediate red card and he's done for the season.
gaspsalami
Friend? Lol. He almost got Mufasa’d by his “Friend”
friendsofsandwiches
I gotta wonder, if camera man would help him out if it got to late, or would cameraman have just up and ran on his own.
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friendsofsandwiches
Shiiiit. This is horribly undervoted
spontaneous9
* too
Elonth
I more question if this video is even real. 3 sticks were lit. 2 explosions were heard. They were also VERY VERY VERY dampened. some noise dampening is to be expected off of the echoing of rock...but that much? How strong/what they explosives were made from also changes the outcome. Theres also the chance that the 1st explosion tiggered 1 of the others sooner. There is enough leeway here to form a shadow of doubt is all I'm saying.
I would have to do a shit ton of research I don't wana do.
BHPaperstacks
One of the fuses could have fizzled out from lack of oxygen in the rock or something. I dont know, I'm not a geogrophist or gastrointologist.
InitHello
A lot of them contain oxidizer for that very reason.
RandomDude74575
i dont think there was suppose to be a lot of explosion. those are small tunnels, they just need to break through a little 4 foot opening. i would imagine a bigger blast would collapse the non-reinforced tunnels.
Jamesstin
This isn't the first video I've seen I've this outfit. you just saw a video too short. It's real for sure.
defaultname2000
wonder why those regions without work safety rules have so many workers die
Goldensands
Because of america forcefully instilling capitalist shithole governments by way of genocide. That's not hyperbole. Point to wherever you imagine such regions to be and chances are extremely high that american agencies committed atrocities there to "fight communism" (in reality, they installed capitalist regimes that would be subservient to america).
RooGryphon
the republicans can only get so erect. who cares about safety or worker rights. when that nonsense gets in the way of profit. thats why they want everything deregulated
sadurdaynight
Humans are the most advanced piece of machinery we can make with unskilled labor. So as long as they keep these folks cranking out kids and the entire family indebted to the company store to make them slaves out of the womb they won't give a crap about worker safety.
bluetoaster42
I agree, the working class should simply stop reproducing. As should the ruling class. And everyone else, really.
jakedafish
Right? We’ve proven as a species we can’t be trusted as stewards of the only fucking planet we have… it was a shitty run, let’s just call it and let the octopi take over.
frozenlake247
Im betting on ravens for the next overlords if you humans disappeared tomorrow. Got the brain power and the tool usage. Orcas have the smarts but don’t really have much impetus to advance much being already pretty easily at the top of their food chain.
Cephalopods are smart but haven’t changed much in a LONG time and don’t really have a mechanism to get past the reset between generations.
tentacularfleshscape
This may explain the political power of the Catholic Church
futhor
The mines in Cerro Rico have literally killed millions of workers over the past 500 years
whatexactlyisthefunctionofarubberduck
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-29448079
DongleDingler
Damn it, it happened again. I opened Google Maps to see where Cerro Rico is, saw Bolivia, realized I was confusing Boliva and Belize, realized I was actually thinking of Guyana, ended up in the Caribbean, started exploring the volcanic island of Montserrat, learned it's history as I looked around the island, and ended up at Beatles music producer George Martin's abandoned studio an hour later. I forgot to look at Cerro Rico's location past Bolivia.
defaultname2000
maybe you stumble upon adhd some day googling something else
peterbozeman
I f-ing hate this world.
Can I please pay $0.05 more for my cell phone so this guy can have a f-ing ladder?
DrNicholasRivierA
IDK- do you know what they are mining here?
florpglorp
I dont even know where they got a stick shaped like a ladder they are so tragically desperate
InablueMule
No , The prez gotta fill his Yacht.
GanjalfTheClear
You already have. But instead of spending the money on the ladder and necessary safety equipment, the executive team kept it and gave it to themselves as a bonus.
SpoonOfDoom
Electronics should get a "condition" scale like eggs do. I would pay extra to buy a phone with metals from free range, happy miners
whatexactlyisthefunctionofarubberduck
Yes. FairPhone limits blood minerals but I don't know of others
SpoonOfDoom
That's good to know, I wasn't aware of that
Evenmoreuselessname
Not available in the US though
thedill2000
Or the trillion dollar company make a few million in profit less.
Cookiesnm1lk
but if that happens, how will the company EVER afford to pay the sharholders, the ceo bonuses, AND the employee wages at the same time?
thedill2000
Why won't people think of the children of the rich! They deserve being able to rent an entire city for a party
Cookiesnm1lk
and their children's chidlren deserve to be able to do the same, all without having done a single bit of work their entire lives