# DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
> MSHA accident `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:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Western Coal Company
- **Mine:** [0200533](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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