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DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)

220012040116 · 06/11/2001 · United States Gypsum Company

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
Unknown
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
Mine experience
8.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USG Corporation
Operator
United States Gypsum Company
Mine
2000372

Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAS SUSTAINED A REPEAT TRAUMA INJURY TO HIS RIGHT ELBOW. IT IS BELEIVED THAT THIS INJURY WAS CAUSED DUE TO CONTINUOUS USE OF THE RIGHT ARM AND HAND TO PERFORM WELDING ACTIVITIES ON VA RIOUS PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. THE COMPANY WAS MADE AWARE OF AND BEGAN TREATMENT WITH A PHYSICIAN ON 06/11/01.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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