# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011800038` · 06/15/2001 · Coastal Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 35
- **Mine experience:** 0.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** El Paso Energy Corp
- **Operator:** Coastal Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4406990](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406990)
## Narrative

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING A TIRE ON SHUTTLE CAR. HE JACKED THE CAR UP THE LENGTH OF THE JACK, BLOCKED UP THE CAR, AND LET THE JACK DOWN TO ADD BLOCKING UNDER THE JACK TO JACK THE CAR U P HIGHER. WHILE JACKING UP THE CAR, THE CAR STARTED SLIDING TOWARD THE EE. HE ATTEMPTED TO STEP BACK OUT OF THE WAY WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE BLOCKING. THE CAR FELL OFF THE BLOCKING AND

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