# DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
> MSHA accident `220020840099` · 02/17/2002 · Tilden Mining Company L C
## 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:** Bulldozer
- **Injury source:** FORKLIFTS,STACKERS,TRCTR
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 23.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Tilden Mining Company L C
- **Mine:** [2000422](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000422)
## Narrative

EE HAS BEEN OPERATING A DOZER FOR OVER 11 YEARS. WHEN HE SHIFTS THE DOZER, HE USES HIS LEFT THUMB TO MOVE THE SHIFTER. HE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PAININHIS THUMB. IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE WORK RE LATED ON 3-15-02.

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