# DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
> MSHA accident `220031220060` · 09/21/2002 · Excel Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
- **Classification:** DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
- **Accident type:** Rubbed or abraded
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Unknown
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 1.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1508079](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508079)
## Narrative

EE BEGAN EXPEWRIENCING PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE WHE HE STEPPED INTO A CRACK IN THE MINE FLOOR ON 9-21-02 ON 1-10-03 EE BEGAN EXPERIENCING AN INCREASED LEVEL OF PAIN AND SWELLING WHILE PERFORMING NORMAL WORK ACTIVITES. SURGERY WAS PERFORMED TO REMOVE LOOSE BODIES. HE FEELS THAT HIS CONDITION RESULTED FROM WORK PLACE EXPOSURE OVER SEVERAL YEARS.

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