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DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)

220051470035 · 05/24/2005 · Imerys Talc Incorporated

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
0
Mine experience
7.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
Imerys Talc Incorporated
Mine
2400162

Narrative

POTENTIAL WORK RELATED HEARING LOSS GREATER THAN 25DB FROM BASELINE CONDUCTED IN 1997. RIGHT EAR 4000 HZ-25DB SHIFT. LEFT EAR 3000 HZ-47DB; 4000 HZ-25DB SHIFT. EE HAS WORKED AS A MILL HAND, WORKING AROUND MILLING EQUIPMENT. HEARING PROTECTION PROVIDED. EE IS ENROLLED IN OUR HEARING CONSERVATION PROGRAM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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