# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220040060011` · 12/30/2003 · Badger Mining Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 22 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Timothy J  Wuest
- **Operator:** Badger Mining Corporation
- **Mine:** [4702555](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4702555)
## Narrative

EE REPORTED SORENESS IN RIGHT ELBOW WHICH BEGAN ABOUT 9 A.M. & CONTINUED TO WORSEN THROUGHOUT THE DAY. EARLIER THAT MORNING HE WAS WORKING ON THE EAST OUTSIDE ELEVATOR TRYING TO TIGHTEN BELT & HAD PROBLEM TIGHTENING FROZEN TAKE UP SLIDES. HE HAD BEEN USING AN IMPACT WRENCH AND RATCHET. DOCTOR DIAGNOSED TENNIS ELBOW ON 12/31 & THOUGHT HIGH IMPACT WRENCH MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED.

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