August 12, 2002

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Godwin Assists in Miners Rescue

Early Thursday morning, July 25, Godwin Pumps went into action to assist in the rescue mission at Quecreek Mine, 55 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, PA. Nine miners were trapped after breaching the wall of a flooded and abandoned adjacent mine, releasing more than 50 million gallons of water into the shaft where they were working. Within hours, Godwin had three employees, seven Dri-Prime pumps and the necessary hose and pipe on site to begin pumping from the flooded mine shaft. After 77 hours of pumping and drilling, all nine miners were pulled from the 240-foot deep shaft in a dramatic rescue. Godwin met with the Nine Miracle Miners on August 12, 2002. They are pictured here with the HL10M Dri-Prime Pump.



Back row, l to r: Marie Holmdal, Godwin Marketing Mgr.; Scott Malcolm, Godwin Pittsburgh Branch Mgr.; John Unger; Randy Fogle; Dennis "Harpo" Hall; Ron "Hound Dog" Hileman; Blaine Mayhugh; Herb Schroeder, Godwin Regional Mgr.; John M. Paz, Godwin President

Front row, l to r: Mark "Moe" Popernack; Robert "Boogie" Pugh; Tom "Tucker" Foy; John "Flat Head" Phillippi; Tim Brendlinger, Godwin Pittsburgh Branch Mechanic


Godwin Pumps, known for its unsurpassed customer service, specializes in the Dri-Prime Pump, a totally automatic self-priming centrifugal pumpset available in sizes 2 inches to 16 inches. The Dri-Prime is capable of handling industrial sludges, oil, sewage, storm water, mine dewatering and many other pumping needs. For additional information, contact Godwin Pumps at 856-467-3636 or visit www.godwinpumps.com.

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