# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220021120007` · 04/12/2002 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 69
- **Mine experience:** 0.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

EE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF OVERHANGING BROW WHILE STANDING BY THE REAR OF THE BOLTER HELPING TO MAKE UP BOLTS FOR THE LEFT SIDE BOLTER OPR. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS. WAS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIP. WAS NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

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