# INUNDATION
> MSHA accident `220002900071` · 10/11/2000 · Martin Co. Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ACCIDENT ONLY
- **Classification:** INUNDATION
- **Accident type:** Accident type, without injuries
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Martin Co. Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [1503752](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1503752)
## Narrative

A NON INJURY ACCIDENT OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF AN IMPOUNDMENT BREAKING THROUGH INTO AN UNDERGROUND MINE. FLOODING OCCURRED INSIDE THE UNDERGROUND MINE AND A DISCHARGE OF SLURRY EXITED THE PORTA LS OF THE 1-C MINE. THE SLURRY ENTERED THE DRAINAGES OF COLDWATER CREEK AND WOLF CREEK. NO INJURIES OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*