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DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)

220040300021 · 01/21/2004 · Peabody Western Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Accident type
NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Unknown
Injury source
NOISE,NEC
Nature of injury
HEARING LOSS OR IMPAIRMNT
Body part
EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
Days lost
—
Mine experience
17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Western Coal Company
Mine
0200533

Narrative

INJURED WAS WORKING NEAR SIDE PIT AREA WHEN THE BLASTING OCCURRED. THE BLASTING SIGNAL WAS NOT HEARD. THE NOISE, IMPACTING CAUSES TO THROBS IN THE EAR AND STARTED TO AFFECT HIS HEARING THE FOLLOWING NEXT DAY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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