# DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
> MSHA accident `220052100015` · 04/18/2005 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
- **Classification:** DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Coal/ore shovel operator,  Shoveler,  Power shoveler
- **Activity:** Power shovel, Dragline
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 155
- **Mine experience:** 32 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2401747](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2401747)
## Narrative

On 04/18/2005 the employee reported ever increasing pain in thumb of each hand and attributes the pain to 28 years of operating a BE 280-B coal shovel.  He was diagnosed with Basil Joint Arthritis, and had surgery on 07/05/2005.  The operator was was not informed why the employee was off work until contacted by the insurance carrier on 07/18/2005.

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