# INUNDATION
> MSHA accident `220112450026` · 08/24/2011 · Apex Energy 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:** James H  Booth
- **Operator:** Apex Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [1517789](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517789)
## Narrative

Excavator operator was reclaiming a sediment pond when the excavator bucket struck a gas line puncturing it causing gas to be released in the atmosphere. No injury or equipment damage occurred during this incident other than the puncture to the gas line. This is being reported per instructions from MSHA.

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