# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220182970008` · 10/04/2018 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 194
- **Mine experience:** 7.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

EE was installing cable bolt when expander became caught in screen, while freeing expander EE inadvertently rotated causing bolt to strike wrist. EE sought medical attention 10/13/18 becoming RLT. Cause of this incident was lack of EE concentration. PPE not factor,mining systems/compliance with rules/regulations not a factor, miner proficiency was factor.

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