# INUNDATION
> MSHA accident `220072320018` · 08/16/2007 · Triad Underground Mining, L.L.C.
## 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:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Triad Underground Mining, L.L.C.
- **Mine:** [1202316](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202316)
## Narrative

At 2:25 pm Severe thunderstorms passed thru dumping heavy amounts of rain. At approximately 2:35 pm the Mine manager was notified of rising water in the sumps and the section was notified to deenergize power and head out of the mine. At approximately 2:45 pm water breached the return portal and started running into the Mine. Three MSHA inspectors were on site.

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