The tragic incident occurred when an elevator at the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine malfunctioned, resulting in one fatality and injuries to four others, highlighting safety concerns.
Authorities confirmed the elevator malfunction happened while descending about 500 feet deep, causing chaos as 12 people became trapped for hours while the elevator was repaired.
Teller County Sheriff indicated that the mine's operation involves stringent inspection protocols for tourist attractions, but the timing of the last inspection was undisclosed.
Rescue operations involved checking the elevator’s safety by sending it down empty before evacuating trapped individuals, a process that took nearly half an hour.
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