# INUNDATION
> MSHA accident `220260430012` · 02/06/2026 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** INUNDATION
- **Accident type:** NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** OXYGEN DEFICIENT ATMOSPHR
- **Nature of injury:** SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Kennecott Utah Copper LLC
- **Mine:** [4201392](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4201392)
## Narrative

Bad Air through bore hole caused oxygen deficient atmosphere and small amounts of H2S gas. Crew driving underground jeep lost power, employee then exited the jeep to check the master switch, the employee immediately could not breath, and yelled to the other two, they then grabbed their rescuers and retreated up the NOSS to fresh air. 

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