# INUNDATION
> MSHA accident `220081910013` · 07/08/2008 · Teck Washington Incorporated
## 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:** Teck Resources Limited
- **Operator:** Teck Washington Incorporated
- **Mine:** [4500366](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500366)
## Narrative

Contractor shift supervisor noticed increasing water at the 700 sump and he contacted the mine supervisor.  The mine supervisor determined that water could fill roadway and hamper normal vehicular traffic on secondary escapeway.  Crews evacuated the mine while the water level was lowered by pumping.

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