# DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
> MSHA accident `220052970006` · 05/21/2005 · Big Ridge Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
- **Classification:** DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
- **Days lost:** 36
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Big Ridge Inc
- **Mine:** [1103054](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103054)
## Narrative

As a result of doing repetitive motions using hand tools, such as wrenches, channel locks, screwdriver, sidecuts, come-alongs in association with Belt Maint., both hands are going numb, loosing his grip in both hands and having a tendency to drop tools. Employee did not start missing work until 10/17/05; he had surgery on the 19th.

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