# FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220170820008` · 03/12/2017 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 8.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

EE was fueling heaters on 3/12/17 in prep plant, EE was struck in the hard hat by rust scale from overhead beam. EE worked w/o restriction until seeking med attn. on 3/17/17 becoming RLT. Cause of the incident was lack of EE knowledge. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment/mining systems was not a factor, compliance w/ rules regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor

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