# DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
> MSHA accident `220022980001` · 02/22/2002 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
- **Classification:** DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** EXPLOSIVE-DIR REL TO INJR
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rohm & Haas Company
- **Operator:** Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
- **Mine:** [1600970](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600970)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE'S JOB IS TO LOAD VERTICAL BENCHES WITH EXPLOSIVES (50 LB ANFO AT 1.5 BAGS PER HOLE). REPEATED MOTION OF THIS JOB OVER TIME IS BELIEVED TO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO SORENESS TO ELBOWS. EMPLO YEE REQUIRED SURGERY ON 10/16/02 AND WAS PUT ON LIGHT DUTY.

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