# DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
> MSHA accident `220020600040` · 02/19/2002 · —
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
- **Classification:** DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Unknown
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 21.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [4102632](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102632)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCES PAIN AND NUMBNESS IN HIS RIGHT HAND WHILE OPRATING DOZERS WITH STICK CONTROLS. HE STARTED HAVING THESE SYMPTOMS DURING THE YEAR OF 2001, HOWEVER, HE DID NOT REPORT IT DURING THAT YEAR, AND DID NOT SEE A DOCTOR UNTIL 2-19-02. THE DOCTOR'S DIAGNOSIS WASEARL STAGE OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. INCIDENT FIRST REPORTED ON 2-28-02.

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