# DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
> MSHA accident `220033030037` · 08/22/2003 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
- **Classification:** DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Coal/ore shovel operator,  Shoveler,  Power shoveler
- **Activity:** Unknown
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 70
- **Mine experience:** 28.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2401747](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401747)
## Narrative

EE REPORTED SEVERE PAIN IN BOTH KNEES, AND WANTED TO SEEK MEDICAL HELP. THE EE HAS BEEN AN OPERATOR OF A COAL SHOVEL FOR 28 YEARS. IN ORDER TO SWING THE SHOVEL IT REQUIRES CONSTANT USE OF BOTH LEGS AND CONSTANT KNEE MOTION. HE HAS BEEN EVALUATED BY A ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON.

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