# INUNDATION
> MSHA accident `220092600012` · 09/13/2009 · Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
## 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:** Solvay S A
- **Operator:** Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
- **Mine:** [4801295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801295)
## Narrative

At approximately 5:30 am on September 13th, an event occurred that triggered a release of methane.  The areas of most significance were directly behind the shields and tailgate side of the longwall face and the stopping line that separated the longwall gob from the return air course (bleeder).  Employees were evacuated from the mine.

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