# INUNDATION
> MSHA accident `220090020023` · 12/22/2008 · Sapphire Coal Company
## 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:** United  Company
- **Operator:** Sapphire Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1518782](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518782)
## Narrative

An unmapped mine was cut into while mining was being performed on the 001-0 MMU.  A small amount of water was released into the active section.  No Methane or low Oxygen was released from the old works and no hazards were noted.   All Persons were withdrawn and production was immediately stopped.

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