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INUNDATION

220062750055 · 09/23/2006 · Illinois Fuel Company LLC

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
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Energy Coal Resources Inc
Operator
Illinois Fuel Company LLC
Mine
1103057

Narrative

9/23 & 9/24 with reported 10"" of rain (guage at mine went to 6"") overwhelmed the sump at the drift mine pit and the 8"" electric pump and power went off and the 8"" diesel backup's clutch went out and water ran into the mine inundating it for the 300' it had advanced. Water roofed on left side 4th & 5th xcuts (#1 entry) and water 3000' at 4th xcut in #7 entry and face.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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