# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220040200090` · 01/07/2004 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 2.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

ROCK FROM ON TOP OF THE MINER FELL OFF ONTO THE MINE FLOOR LEANING AGAINST THE MINER, HIS CO-WORKER WENT AND MOVED THE CABLE AND THE ROCK FELL STRIKING THE MINER OPR ON HIS KNEE. CAUSE OF THE INJURY WAS COMMUNICATION AND SAFETY AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES AND REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR.MINER PROFICIENCY NOT A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP/ SYSTEMS A FACTOR, PERSONAL EQUIPMENT NOT FACTOR.

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