# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220212390024` · 08/20/2021 · Ohio County Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Longwall, Shear, Plow
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 297
- **Mine experience:** 2.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** ACNR Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Ohio County Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4601436](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4601436)
## Narrative

A rock jam occurred at 5 shield and employee was holding the rock breaker as another employee functioned the shield. They attempted to lower the shield 3 times and it did not drop. Tip down was hit, causing the shield to drop and pin employee between the shield and the rock. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor. 

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