# ENTRAPMENT
> MSHA accident `220093500005` · 12/09/2009 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ACCIDENT ONLY
- **Classification:** ENTRAPMENT
- **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 elevator stopped running. An employee was ascending up the elevator. He was stuck in the elevator for more than 30 minutes until they were able to open the doors. He was removed at 11:15p.m. Cause of the interruption was a governor switch grounded out. After the ground was repaired the elevator was run empty, worked properly and was checked by MSHA.

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