# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011830124` · 06/04/2001 · Coastal Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 44
- **Mine experience:** 3.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** El Paso Energy Corp
- **Operator:** Coastal Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4406853](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406853)
## Narrative

EE WAS CHANGING A FOAM FILLED TIRE ON SHUTTLE C AR WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER ABDOMEN. HE STARTED EXPERIENCING MEDICAL PROBLEMS AFTER THIS BUT DID NOT CONNECT IT TO THE STRAIN HE HAD ON 6/4. E MPLOYEE'S CONDITION WAS NOT DETERMINED WORK RELATED UNTIL 6-20-2001. EE MISSED 6/5,12,13,14,16,20 AND IS STILL LOSING TIME.

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