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INUNDATION

220111180032 · 04/22/2010 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
INUNDATION
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
—
Nature of injury
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Body part
—
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609163

Narrative

On April 22, 2010, the mine experienced an accident when water came from a overlaying mine (#2gas seam) and began flooding the magnum mains inby the mouth of section. The mine experienced an inundation of water causing all mining on the round bottom number 1 section and the miners to be withdrawn. Federal and Stated agency were notified immediately

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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