# ENTRAPMENT
> MSHA accident `220111780016` · 06/20/2011 · Bell County Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ACCIDENT ONLY
- **Classification:** ENTRAPMENT
- **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:** Bell County Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [1519336](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519336)
## Narrative

A rain storm in excess of 5.74 inches of rain occurred at the mine causing an inundation of water into the mine resulting in 3 3rd shift employees being trapped underground.  The employees were rescued at 8:20 pm.

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