He apparently was overcome by the variety of toxic gases and the oxygen deprivation that likely occurred.

I'm suffering from oxygen deprivation. It's overwhelming watching your career go by.

I've overcome neglect and deprivation, abandonment and abuse.

It is more than just taking a bad fall. Many of these mines emit toxic gases and if someone fell into one that is burning, the temperatures are hot and they would be severely burned.

And that's what saved Jeff Bridges' life.

We are a small community. This tragedy has ripped our guts out.