# INUNDATION
> MSHA accident `220193520008` · 12/14/2019 · Pocahontas Coal Company 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:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Metinvest B V
- **Operator:** Pocahontas Coal Company LLC 
- **Mine:** [4608878](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608878)
## Narrative

At approximately 4:45 a.m. an employee was traveling in the right return near #2 belt head when EE encountered elevated methane levels. All power was de-energized in the affected area and the entire mine was evacuated and both agencies were notified. No one was trapped or injured. 

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