# INUNDATION
> MSHA accident `220022590072` · 09/09/2002 · Coastal Coal-West Virginia, 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:** El Paso Energy Corp
- **Operator:** Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC
- **Mine:** [4607125](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607125)
## Narrative

AN INUNDATION OCCURRED ON THE 001-0 SECTION. THE CREW OF 9 MEN & THE FOREMAN WERE WORKING THE 7 A.M. SHIFT IN AN AREA APPROX. 150' FROM THE OUTCROP. THE MINER WAS TRAMMED TO THE NO. 4 ROOM & 2 SHUTTLE CARS WERE LOADED FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OFTHE FACE. THE MINER PENETRATED A NON PERMITTED MINE INUNDATING THE SECTION WITH WATER WHICH DIDN'T POSE ANY DANGER TO THE WORKERS. CUT SEALED.

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