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DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)

220040330042 · 01/22/2004 · Thomas J. Smith, Inc.

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
WRIST
Days lost
52
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thomas J Smith
Operator
Thomas J. Smith, Inc.
Mine
3608065

Narrative

WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN/TINGLING IN BOTH HANDS/WRISTS. DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED WORKING UNT IL 1/22/04 AT WHICH TIME HE WENT OFF TO HAVE SURGERY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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