# DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
> MSHA accident `220020250053` · 01/02/2002 · Hibbing Taconite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
- **Classification:** DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Shopman repair cars, Mechanic
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 25.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
- **Operator:** Hibbing Taconite Company
- **Mine:** [2101600](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2101600)
## Narrative

A MACHINIST WAS ASSISTING A WELDER INSTALL SPACER PIPES IN TUBES AND ALIGN FLANGES. AFTER SEVERAL HOURS THE MACHINIST'S LEFT SHOULDER BECAME SORE. ON 1/7/02 HE WENT TO E.R. AND WAS DIAGNOSED W ITH BURSITIS. HIS OWN DOCTOR DIAGNOSED THE SAME.TREATED WITH MEDICATION AND RESTRICTED DUTY.

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