William Hatfield, Hamlin, WV, and Brownie: “My dog was trapped in an abandoned coal mine … I dug for 31 days to get him out.” The dog already had been there 18 days when he started, and bulldozers were used the last three days, for a total of 52 days. Should read, Richard(Dick) Hatfield , Hampden, WVA. Dick is my cousin.