# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `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:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [4102632](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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