It was in the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine near Cripple Creek, and it happened about noon.
After six hours of being stuck approximately 300 meters (1,000 feet) below the surface, twelve people were rescued, according to Colorado’s governor on Thursday night.
When the lift broke down while carrying an additional eleven guests downstairs, the stranded group was already underneath.
One passenger died in the incident, however the cause of death is yet unknown. Four other people had minor wounds.
While the others were trapped below ground while the lift was inspected, that group managed to make it back to the surface.
After establishing radio contact, Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell reported that the group of twelve, which included a guide, had chairs, blankets, and drink.
To keep them calm, they were simply informed that there was a problem with the elevator and not that someone had died.
Firefighters were called in in case the issue could not be resolved.
On Thursday night, the sheriff stated that although engineers had inspected the lift prior to sending it down to recover the group, they were still unsure of the reason of the issue.
He refused to say who had passed away.
