# INUNDATION
> MSHA accident `220010120058` · 12/13/2000 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
## 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:** Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608801](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608801)
## Narrative

ABOUT 2100 ON 12-13-00 ON THE #2 SECTION, THE MINER WAS CUTTING #3 RT. BREAK WHEN WATER BEGAN TO APPEAR ALONG THE MINER. IT CONTINUED & THE SECTION CREW BEGAN MOVING EQUIPMENT TO HIGHER GROUND . EQUIPMENT WAS PULLED BACK, EXCEPT FOR THE MINER & ROOFBOLTER WHICH WAS ON HIGHER GROUND BUT WATER SURROUNDED THEM & WERE UNABLE TO GET OUT. WATER IS NOW BEING PUMPED.

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