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DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)

220151980031 · 12/02/2013 · Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Unknown
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
14
Mine experience
35.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
Mine
4800977

Narrative

The operation's technician has developed carpal tunnel syndrome due to the repetitive motions in his wrists from operating mobile equipment over a 35 year period. He first reported issues with his wrists on 12/2/13. He had surgery to repair this issue on 7/16/2015 making this repetitive motion illness reportable.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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