# DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
> MSHA accident `220003050034` · 04/27/2000 · Elk Run Coal Co.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
- **Classification:** DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Haulage or Dump truck
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Elk Run Coal Co.
- **Mine:** [4607938](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607938)
## Narrative

EE WAS BEEN EXPERIENCING DISCOMFORT IN HIS LEFT KNEE & LEG FOR PAST YEAR. HE REPORTED THIS TO HIS SUPERVISOR BUT CONT WORK. DUE TO CONTINUING DISCOMFORT HE SOUGHT MED ATTENTION THE DR DIAGNO SED HIS CONDITION AS INTERNAL DISARRANGEMENT & INDICATED THIS COND WAS DUE TO NATURE OF HIS OCCUPATION & REPETITIVE CROUCHING BENDING, & CLIMBING REQD IN DAILY JOB ROUTINE. BEGAN MISSING WORK

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