# INUNDATION
> MSHA accident `220121000030` · 04/03/2012 · Sapphire Coal Company
## 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:** Metinvest B V
- **Operator:** Sapphire Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1502057](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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