# INUNDATION
> MSHA accident `220102730010` · 09/27/2010 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp
## 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:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [1518250](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518250)
## Narrative

The continuous miner was cutting in the #8 heading of the 7A Northeast Mains when it breached old works in the right hand corner of the face. The old works had been mined in 2004. Water entered the active section through the hole. The power was disconnected and the men immediately evacuated the section to the surface. MSHA was notified at 4:07 pm.

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