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DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)

220130380010 · 01/28/2013 · Noranda Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Accident type
NEC
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
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 a shift change in his hearing. Audio base line was set in 2000. He was tested on 01/21/13 and a shift was discovered in his right ear. On 1/28/13 he was retested and shift remained in right ear. He is scheduled to see an Audiologist and an ENT Specialist on 2/13/13 at 9:00 A.M. This is to determin occupational or non-work related.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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