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DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)

220020930015 · 03/27/2002 · —

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
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
10
Mine experience
21.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
—
Operator
—
Mine
4103660

Narrative

EE EXPERIENCED NUMBNESS IN HIS HANDS AND REPORTED IT 1-25-98. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME ON 2-18-98. AT THAT TIME, EE DID NOT WANT TO HAVE SURGERY. WHEN HIS CONDITION WORSENE D EE RETURNED TO THE DR. ON 3-27-02. THE DR. REDIAGNOSED CTS AND PRESCRIBED WRIST BRACES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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