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DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)

220120530023 · 01/06/2012 · MLC

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Driller operator
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
39
Mine experience
37 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Margaret J Heckman
Operator
MLC
Mine
2300542

Narrative

Employee stated that his hands are causing him pain at night. He has been a jumbo drill operator for years using both a joy stick and hydraulic controls to repetitively operate the machine. He has been diagnosed with carpal tunnel and is off work starting 02/22/2012.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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