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INUNDATION

220161890006 · 07/07/2016 · KenAmerican Resources 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
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
KenAmerican Resources Inc
Mine
1517741

Narrative

During a 6.2 inch rainfall and due to a power outage, water entered the mouth of the mine, rising to approximately 6 to 8 inches for a distance of 10 to 12 crosscuts blocking the secondary escapeway.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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