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INUNDATION

220031990042 · 07/10/2003 · Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
INUNDATION
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
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Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.
Mine
0503672

Narrative

ALTHOUGH THE MINE DISAGREES, MSHA HAS CLASSIFIED THE WATER INFLOW IN 22 TAILGATE, ENTRY 2, CROSSCUT 29-30 AS AN INUNDATION. WATER STARTED FROM A HOLE NEAR THE FLOOR, FLOWING TO THE LOWER PART OF ENTRY 1 UNTIL ADDITIONAL PUMPING CAPACITY WAS ADDED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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