# Mine accident
> MSHA accident `220031810024` · 06/23/2003 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ACCIDENT ONLY
- **Classification:** —
- **Accident type:** Accident type, without injuries
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

THE ELECTRICAL MOTOR FOR THE 100-TON HOIST FAILED THUS PREVENTING THE HOIST TO BE USED AS A BRAKECAR. THE HOIST OPERATOR WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOWERING LONGWALL EQUIPMENT WHEN THE MOTOR FIRED INSIDE AND SMOKED. CAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT WAS SHORTING OF MOTOR.

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