# INUNDATION
> MSHA accident `220132060003` · 02/16/2013 · Omega Surface Mining, LLC
## 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:** Omega Holdings LLC
- **Operator:** Omega Surface Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [4407162](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407162)
## Narrative

Dozer operator was widening the road in preparation for moving the Highwall miner when the cutting edge of the dozer blade contacted a low pressure polyethylene coal bed methane 8"" gas line. This contact caused the cutting edge to puncture the line releasing methane. the dozer operator was the only EE in the area. He immediately contacted the foreman who accounted for all EEs.

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