# INUNDATION
> MSHA accident `220031320055` · 05/05/2003 · Triad Underground Mining, L.L.C.
## 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:** Jeff  Sermersheim
- **Operator:** Triad Underground Mining, L.L.C.
- **Mine:** [1202316](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202316)
## Narrative

PRESHIFT EXAMINER STARTED EXAMINING AROUND 9:57 PM AFTER HIS EXAMINE WAS COMPLETE, AS HE EXITED THE MINE AROUND 10:55 PM HE NOTICED THAT THE WATER WAS RISING IN THE PIT SUMP NEAR THE RETURN PO RTAL ENTRANCE. HE WENT TO THE SURFACE SHOP AND TOLD HIS MEN TO CHECK ALL THE SURFACE PUMPS 4 TOTAL, MAKE SURE THEY ARE PUMPING. THEN THEY WENT TO THE PORTAL OPENING TO CHECK OUT THE WATER DEP

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