# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220031780018` · 06/21/2003 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by rolling or sliding object
- **Occupation:** LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
- **Activity:** Advance roof support-longwall
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 2.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

EE WAS MOVING THE WALKER SHIELD ON LONGWALL RECOVERY FROM THE CONTROLS OF THE OTHER WALKER WHEN THE RIB ROLLED OUT & LANDED ON HIS FOOT. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS SAFETY AWARENESS OF SURROUNDIN G CONDITIONS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR, SAFETY EQUIPMENT WAS NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS COULD BE A FACTOR.

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