# DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
> MSHA accident `220072360059` · 06/11/2007 · Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
- **Classification:** DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES,NEC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 41
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [0503836](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503836)
## Narrative

On 6/11/07 employee requested medical care for his right knee. No specific incident had occurred; however, he has experienced chronic knee problems over his 25+ year mining career as a fireboss and heavy equipment operator. Based on the cumulative trauma from the above tasks, this claim was accepted as an occupational illness. Employee had knee surgery on 8/22/07.

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