# IMPOUNDMENT
> MSHA accident `220091540026` · 06/01/2009 · Bridger Coal Company 
## 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:** MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP
- **Operator:** Bridger Coal Company 
- **Mine:** [4801646](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801646)
## Narrative

Severe weather started to move into the area around the coal mine and within a short period of time heavy rain began. The area around the highwall and surrounding drainages began to run a considerable amount of water. The water inudated the reclaim tunnel area under the coal stock piles. Miners had been evacuated from the mine.

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