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DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)

220061020019 · 04/11/2006 · Imerys Talc Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Accident type
NEC
Occupation
Outside foreman, Leadman
Activity
Unknown
Injury source
NOISE,NEC
Nature of injury
HEARING LOSS OR IMPAIRMNT
Body part
EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
Days lost
0
Mine experience
27.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
Imerys Talc Incorporated
Mine
2400163

Narrative

An age adjusted audiometric loss comparing baseline (1987) and most recent measurements (2005) has been established, resulting in an average loss of 29 dB in left ear at the 2000Hz range. This illness was confirmed on 4/11/2006 by 3rd party administrator.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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