# IMPOUNDMENT
> MSHA accident `220080770043` · 02/18/2008 · Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ACCIDENT ONLY
- **Classification:** IMPOUNDMENT
- **Accident type:** Accident type, without injuries
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** General Chemical; Andover Group
- **Operator:** Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
- **Mine:** [4801497](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801497)
## Narrative

An increase in seepage from the west embankment of our D cell trilings pond was observed. Upon further investigation, a void near the toe of the downstream slope on the west embankment was discovered; resutling in corrective action-including pumping, trenching, diking and diverting water from the plant. Cause still under investigation.

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