# ENTRAPMENT
> MSHA accident `220130380013` · 01/30/2013 · 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.morvs.ai/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

Seven employees were descending down the elevator when a electrical storm was passing through the area. Wind shear knocked out the mine and building power and the elevator. Power did not come back on until 12:15pm at that time the persons were removed from the elevator. No damage occurred to the elevator and was checked by company maintenance.

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