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Coal Impoundment Spill Details

Date and Owner
Spill Date: Dec 10, 2005
Parent Company: Massey
Plant: Marfolk Prep Plant

Location
River System: Coal River
Tributary: Marsh Fork
Miles of Streams Impacted: 5
State: WV
County: RALEIGH
Town: Pettus

Damage
Spill Volume: 10000

About the Spill
Spill Type: blackwater
Cause: booster pump failure
Description: A booster pump failure resulted in a slurry spill int oBrushy impoundment Saturday morning.The DEP learned of the spill through a phone call placed to the agency's emergency line.

Information Sources
Source: Charleston Gazette
Source Date: December 11, 2005
Reference: Charleston Gazette
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