# DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
> MSHA accident `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:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4800977](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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