# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220022320030` · 08/05/2002 · Newmont USA Limited
## 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:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 16.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2600500](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600500)
## Narrative

EE WAS WELDING ON A PLATFORM ALL DAY, WELDING INCLUDED STANDING AND KNEELING. AT 3:00 PM HE EXPERIENCE SOME DISCOMFORT IN RIGHT KNEE. ON 8-6-02 HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT BECAUSE HIS KNEE HAD SWOLLEN UP. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH BURSITIS IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

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