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MACHINERY

220021580019 · 05/20/2002 · —

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
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
ELBOW
Days lost
8
Mine experience
22.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
—
Operator
—
Mine
4102632

Narrative

EE WAS USING A 1"" IMPACT WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BOLTS ON A DRAGLINE SWING MOTOR. HIS RIGHT ELBOW & ARM STARTED HURTING AT THIS TIME. ON 5/22/02 HIS CONDITION WAS DIAGNOSED AS LATERAL EPICONDYLITIS. ON HIS 2ND VISIT TO THE DOCTOR 6/5/02, THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT DIAGNOSED HIS CONDITION AS TENDINITIS & HE RESTRICTED THE USE OF HIS RIGHT ARM/ELBOW. FIRST DAY OF RESTRICTED DUTY 6/6/02.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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