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INUNDATION

220081610051 · 06/07/2008 · Triad Underground Mining, L.L.C.

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
INUNDATION
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
—
Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
Triad Underground Mining, L.L.C.
Mine
1202316

Narrative

At 11:55pm the mine lost power and had we received over 2 1/2 inches of rain in about 30 min. The diesel pump was pumping, but could not keep up, at around 12:58am water started running into the return portal down to XC 6 into travel belt, and Intake all at xc 6. MSHA was called at 1:06am and a Verbal K-order was issued.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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