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DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)

220031040070 · 04/04/2003 · Trans Alta Centralia Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Bulldozer
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
Mine experience
19.51 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Trans Alta Corp
Operator
Trans Alta Centralia Mining LLC
Mine
4500416

Narrative

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT DUE TO THE REPETIVE MOTION OF THE BLADE CONTROL WHILE OPERATING A DOZER OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME, HE HAD DEVELOPED EPICONDYLITIS OF THE RIGHT ELBOW. WE BECAME AWARE OF THIS ON 4/4/03 AFTER HE WAS SEEN BY DOCTOR FOR THIS ONGOING CONDITION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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