# INUNDATION
> MSHA accident `220031950065` · 07/03/2003 · Performance Coal Company
## 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:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Performance Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608436](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608436)
## Narrative

METHANE INUNDATION WAS EXPERIENCED ON LONGWALL NO. 16 DUE TO AN EXTREME BUMP AND HOOVING OF THE BOTTOM WHICH CREATED FRACTURES RESULTING IN METHANE BLEEDERS IN THE GOB AREA OF JACK 95. ADDITIO NAL VENTILATION CHANGES WERE MADE TO DILUTE AND CARRY AWAY THE METHANE.

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