# DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
> MSHA accident `220033420032` · 08/19/2003 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
- **Classification:** DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittal
- **Operator:** Empire Iron Mining Partnership
- **Mine:** [2001012](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2001012)
## Narrative

GRADUALLY DEVELOPED SORENESS IN RIGHT SHOULDER AND ELBOW. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH EPICONDYLITIS AND IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE RELATED TO HIS WELDING WORK.

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