# INUNDATION
> MSHA accident `220163000032` · 10/17/2016 · The Marshall County 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:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** The Marshall County Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601437)
## Narrative

While working in 1 South to correct a stone that had fallen in the walkway, the barometric pressure dropped drastically.  The stone in the walkway was decreasing the amount of ventilation.  The mine was evacuated due to a methane inundation in 1 South at 11:45 pm.

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