# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220023160140` · 11/02/2002 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Longwall, Shear, Plow
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 1.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

EE WAS CUTTING THROUGH A CLAY VEIN WITH THE SHEARER. HE HAD HIS HAND ON TOP OF THE PANLINE RAIL AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE SHEILDS STRIKING HIM ON THE HAND. CAUSE OF THE INJURY WAS AWARENESS & IMPROPER HAND PLACEMENT. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS. WAS A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIP. WAS BEING WORN, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR,MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

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