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INUNDATION

220121000030 · 04/03/2012 · Sapphire Coal Company

Details

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
Metinvest B V
Operator
Sapphire Coal Company
Mine
1502057

Narrative

A flash flood occurred that dropped approximately 3"" of rain in a 45 minute period. A drain pipe stopped up allowing water to overflow the drainage ditch and allowing water to enter the belt portal of the mine. This did not affect ventilation or safe travel for personnel coming out of the mine.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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