官员称，科罗拉多州一座金矿发生设备故障，造成一人死亡，十几人被困井下。
据官员称，这些人是一个旅行团的成员，周四中午左右被困在跛子溪的莫丽·凯瑟琳金矿底部附近。
Teller Counter警长Jason Mikesell表示，已有一人在事故中死亡，仍有12人被困在矿井中。
他说，到目前为止，还有11人获救，包括两名儿童。
官员称有人受伤。当地医院UCHealth表示，他们已经接收了7名患者，其中5人已经接受治疗并出院。
Mikesell说，仍然被困在地下的12个人都很安全，希望他们今晚能把他们救出来。他补充说，其中一人是工人。
Mikesell说，电梯和矿井安全专家在使用电梯将被困人员带到地面之前，会在现场检查电梯的安全性
“在我们开出一部载人电梯之前，我想确定的是它是安全的，这辆车对他们来说是安全的，”警长说。
“我们也有其他计划以防万一——包括绳索队，”Mikesell补充说。
他说，不用担心氧气会耗尽，并补充说他们有水、椅子和毯子，能够与救援人员沟通。
这个矿井大约有1000英尺深，是一个受欢迎的旅游目的地。
迈克塞尔说，自1986年以来，他们还没有遇到过这样的事故。
包括搜救队在内的多个机构正在用重型设备应对这一事件。
科罗拉多州州长Jared Polis在一份声明中表示，他正在监控局势，并派遣州资源协助救援工作。
波利斯说:“我已经与泰勒县警长和县专员谈过，并将在整个救援过程中保持联系。”"州政府正在帮助泰勒县，并派遣资源去营救那些被困在矿井里的人."
“我们将尽一切可能，协助该县确保迅速和安全地解决这一情况，”波利斯补充说。
1 dead and 12 others trapped underground in Colorado gold mine, officials say
One person is dead and a dozen others remain trapped underground after an equipment failure in a Colorado gold mine, officials said.
The individuals were part of a tour group and became stuck near the bottom of Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine in Cripple Creek around noon MDT on Thursday, according to officials.
Teller Counter Sheriff Jason Mikesell said one person had died in the incident, and that 12 people are still stuck in the mine shaft.
Eleven others have been rescued so far, he said, including two children.
Officials said there were injuries. Local hospital UCHealth said they had received seven patients, five of whom have already been treated and released.
Mikesell said the 12 still stuck underground are all safe, and hopes they can get them out tonight. One of them is a worker, he added.
Elevator and mine safety experts are on site to inspect the elevator's safety before it is used to bring those trapped up to ground level, according to Mikesell
"What I want to make sure before we bring up an elevator with people on it, is that it's safe, that this vehicle is safe for them to get to the surface," the sheriff said.
"We also have other plans in case of an issue -- including ropes teams," Mikesell added.
There is no concern about oxygen running out, he said, adding that they have water, chairs and blankets and are able to communicate with rescuers.
The mine, which is about 1,000 feet deep, is a popular tourist destination.
They haven't had an incident like this since 1986, Mikesell said.
Multiple agencies, including search and rescue teams, are responding to the incident with heavy equipment.
In a statement, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said he was monitoring the situation and sending state resources to assist in rescue efforts.
"I have spoken to the Teller County Sheriff and County Commissioners and will stay in touch through the course of this rescue effort," Polis said. "The state is assisting Teller County and sending resources to rescue those inside the mine."
"We will do everything possible and assist the county to ensure a speedy and safe resolution of the situation," Polis added.
