# ENTRAPMENT
> MSHA accident `220021540094` · 05/24/2002 · Old Ben Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** ENTRAPMENT
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Shuttle car, Ram car, Buggy
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 0.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Old Ben Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1102408](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102408)
## Narrative

AS A RESULT OF A ROOF FALL 2 MINERS WERE TRAPPED UNDER A ROOF FALL FOR A PERIOD OF MORE THAN 30 MINUTES. ONE MINER WAS TRAPPED IN THE CAB OF A SHUTTLE CAR & THE OTHER WAS TRAPPED BETWEEN THE S HUTTLE CAR & THE RIB. NEITHER MINER WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED.

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