"Siggy" wrote in message
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It is certainly possible. One of the most common causes is repetitive
work
such as typing on a computer, etc but repetitive gripping - such as
turning
a screwdriver or allen wrench can absolutely cause carpel tunnel. My
hands
go numb for about a week after working on a project that has a lot of
screws.

Having said that, this does sound fishy if he refuses to follow the
company
medical guidelines. I wonder if such refusal would improve your chances
of
winning a denied claim case?

Robert

"Tom Gardner" wrote in message
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One of my mechanics is claiming carpal tunnel. I always thought
repetitive motion was to blame. He does general repair and maintenance
and set-ups, usually with nothing more than a set of Allan wrenches and
a
8" crescent. I'm a little leery after he declared bankruptcy a few years
ago after applying for and maxing-out numerous credit cards to get all
the
building materials and rehabbing three houses, go on dive and ski trips
and buy his then girlfriend a $10k diamond ring. In fact, he wanted to
be
paid under the table for the process...I refused. He's lawyered up and
refuses our medical protocol. It's rumored that he has another job
lined
up. I just smell a scam. I know, management is always trying to screw
the worker but I value, reward and love my people...he's always been
just
a "Them" but he's been treated with kid gloves because he IS bright and
resourceful but always needed constant motivation. I've always tried to
maximize someone's strengths and minimize their weaknesses.

Does anybody have any experience with carpal tunnel syndrome? Is it
common to be caused by a mechanic's work? Gee, do you think rehabbing
three houses could have been more strain than his job? Or, his Wet-bike?



If he's wanting surgery to correct it, and he's on an HMO, I believe he'll
have to get a nerve conduction test before the HMO will approve the surgery.
I had the surgery done last year for an extremely painful case of this.
It's no laughing matter. Neurologist doing the nerve test said it was the
worse case of carpal tunnel he'd ever seen. I'm an airline electrician. He
can't scam a nerve conduction test. From your take on it, he does have all
the earmarks of an irresponsible a-hole, though.

Garrett Fulton