# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220023180046` · 11/10/2002 · —
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Bulldozer
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 22.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [4102632](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4102632)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A DOZER & HIS RIGHT ARM STARTED HURTING. THE PAIN STARTED TO TRAVEL DOWN TOWARD HIS HAND. HE THOUGHT HE WAS HAVING A HEART ATTACK & REQUESTED TO BE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL . THE ER DOCTOR EXAMINED HIM & DIAGNOSED HIS CONDITION AS ""TENDINITIS & BURSITIS"". IT WAS ATTRIBUTED TO HIS REPEATED USE OF THE LEVERS ON THE DOZER OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.

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