# DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
> MSHA accident `220040410022` · 10/15/2003 · United States Gypsum Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
- **Classification:** DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 11.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USG Corporation
- **Operator:** United States Gypsum Company
- **Mine:** [3400266](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3400266)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE SAW A DOCTOR ON 1/28/04 STATING PAIN IN RIGHT ELBOW. DOCTOR DIAGNOSED DISCOMFORT AS TENDONITIS. EMPLOYEE STATES THAT NO INCIDENT OCCURRED. HE BELIEVES TENDONITIS IS DUE TO LIFTING 50 LB. BAGS ON 10/15/03. HE CLAIMS THAT THE PAIN BEGAN GRADUALLY OVER A PERIOD OF TIME AND NOT CAUSED BY A SPECIFIC EVENT. AFTER CONSULTING A PHYSICIAN, HE CLAIMS THE ILLNESS TO BE WORK-RELATED.

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