# INUNDATION
> MSHA accident `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:** Energy Coal Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Illinois Fuel Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1103057](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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