# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220031400061` · 05/10/2003 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 31
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

EE WAS STRUCK & SQUEEZED BY CANOPY OF A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. EE WALKED ALONG THE MACHINE & SWUNG OUT THE HEAD, HIS CO-WORKER MOVED THE MACHINE & STRUCK THE VICTIM.CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWA RENESS AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN WORKERS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, SAFETY EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEM A FACTOR.

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