# DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
> MSHA accident `220091190009` · 04/07/2009 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
- **Classification:** DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
- **Activity:** Unknown
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 28
- **Mine experience:** 24 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2401747](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401747)
## Narrative

Employee was emptying oil buckets in the swing frame of the dragline and when stepping over bulk head openings experienced pain in his right knee which he attributes to 37 yrs. of work on draglines. Employee continued working but the pain persisted and he was referred to an orthopedic specialist and is scheduled for surgery on 04/30/2009.  He began missing work on 04/24/2009.

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