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DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)

220123210037 · 11/07/2012 · Noranda Alumina 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
20.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Noranda Aluminum Company
Operator
Noranda Alumina LLC
Mine
1600352

Narrative

Employee experienced shift change in his hearing. Audio base line was set in 2000. He was tested on 11/5/2012 and a shift was discoverd in left & right ears. Shift was determined to be occupational. He was retested on 11/6/12. Shift in left ear remained. Right ear shift no longer present. Baseline for left ear will be reset. Scheduled to see ENT on 11/21/12.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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