# DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
> MSHA accident `220031400007` · 05/14/2003 · Imerys Talc Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
- **Classification:** DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
- **Accident type:** NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Unknown
- **Injury source:** NOISE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HEARING LOSS OR IMPAIRMNT
- **Body part:** EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 28.8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Imerys Talc Incorporated
- **Mine:** [2400162](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400162)
## Narrative

POTENTIAL WORK RELATED HEARING LOSS GREATER THEN 25 DB FROM BASELINE CONDUCTED IN 1987. LEFT EAR 2000 HZ, 46 DB SHIFT, 3000 HZ, 57 DB SHIFT. EMPLOYEE HAS WORKED AS A MECHAINIC AND WELDER FOR O VER 28 YEARS. EXPOSED TO NOISE WHILE WORKING AROUND MILLS AND WELDERS OVER THE YEARS.

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