# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220081140027` · 04/12/2008 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 104
- **Mine experience:** 6.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

Maint. foreman and co-worker were changing out a shield leg and when he pressurized the leg a 10 mm plug blew out striking him on his lower leg (calf). Cause of this injury was removing the staple lock to the plug. Compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency a factor, protective equip not a factor, mining systems could be a factor.

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