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INUNDATION

220040200068 · 01/05/2004 · G M & S Coal Corp

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 (parent)
John S Straka
Operator
G M & S Coal Corp
Mine
3608645

Narrative

WHILE MINING IN THE ZERO ENTRY OF THE SHAWNEE RT SECTION MMU-004-0, LEFT SIDE OF FACE HOLED THROUGH TO AN UN-MAPPED PORTION OF AN UNDERGROUND MINE RELEASING A LARGE AMT OF TRAPPED WATER. MININ G OPERATIONS WERE HALTED UNTIL AN INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED. NO PERSONS WERE HURT, TRAPPED OR ENDANGERED, NOR EQUIPMENT DAMAGED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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