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DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)

220002240061 · 06/14/2000 · U S Borax Inc

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Unknown
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
101
Mine experience
24.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
U S Borax Inc
Mine
0400743

Narrative

EMPLYEE STATES SHE STARTED EXPERIENCING PAIN IN HER RIGHT WRIST THAT SOON PROGRESSED INTO HER LEFT WRIST. SHE STATES THE PAIN HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE OVER THE PAST 3-5 YEARS. SHE STATES SHE HAS CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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