# INUNDATION
> MSHA accident `220023220159` · 11/05/2002 · Bledsoe 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:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Bledsoe Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [1511065](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1511065)
## Narrative

AN UNPLANNED INUNDATION OF GAS OCCURRED ON 012-0 SECTION. THE SEALS LOACTED ON CROSSMAINS, #16,17,18,19 AND 20 WERE DISCOVERED TO BE LEAKING METHANE INTO THE INTAKE. THE CAUSE OF THE LEAKS WER E DETERMINED TO BE A SUDDEN DROP IN THE BAROMETRIC PRESSURE.

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