# INUNDATION
> MSHA accident `220030130080` · 01/03/2003 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** INUNDATION
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 0.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

HE WAS OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER CUTTING INTO NEW RETURN AIR SHAFT. A LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER (EXCESSIVE PRESSURE) BROKE THROUGH THE COAL FACE WASHING HIM ALONG THE ENTRY FOR APPROXIMATELY 220' . HE STRUCK A RAM CAR THAT WAS POSITIONED BEHIND THE CONTINUOUS MINER. HE EXPERIENCED CONTUSIONS ON HIS LEGS, ARMS, TORSO AND HEAD.

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