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DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)

220093580017 · 04/22/2009 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC

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
3.56 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
Mine
1300095

Narrative

Left ear at 2K had a 25db loss in annual hearing test. Employee's hearing was re-checked and showed hearing loss. Was sent to Audiologist. Had MRI done on left ear. Audiologist results from the MRI was that the hearing loss was caused by sharp loud noise. Employee stated that he didn't know when it happened and he didn't remember any loud noise that caused damage to his ear.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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