# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220012780050` · 09/21/2001 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 35
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

VICTIM THOUGHT THE ROOF BOLTER OPR. WAS DONE MOVING THE MACHINE SO HE WENT ALONG THE SIDE OF THE MACHINE WHEN THE OPR. MOVED AGAIN AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT BETWEEN THE RIB AND THE REAR OF THE MACHI NE. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS LACK OF COMMUNICATION. RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR, SAFETY EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR, MINING/EQUIPMENT WAS A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR.

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