In 2010, a group of 33 miners became trapped underground in the San José mine in Chile after a cave-in. They were stuck for 69 days, approximately 2,300 feet below the surface, leading to a massive rescue operation that captured global attention. The rescue involved drilling a narrow hole to bring the miners to safety, and it was completed on October 13, 2010. The event highlighted the dangers of mining and the resilience of the human spirit, as the miners survived on limited supplies while awaiting rescue.