# INUNDATION
> MSHA accident `220031610022` · 05/28/2003 · Mountain Coal Company, 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:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.
- **Mine:** [0503672](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503672)
## Narrative

ALTHOUGH THE MINE DISAGREES, MSHA HAS CLASSIFIED THE WATER INFLOW IN 22 HEADGATE, ENTRY 3, CROSSCUT 20 TO 21 AS AN INUNDATION. WATER STARTED FROM A HOLE IN THE FLOOR, FLOWING TO THE LOWER PART OF THE SECTION UNTIL ADDITIONAL PUMPING CAPACITY WAS ADDED.

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