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DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)

220130790030 · 02/20/2013 · 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
5.13 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 2/20/2013 and a shift was discovered in both ears. He was retested on 2/25/2013 and the shift remained in both ears. On 2/26/2013 he saw an audiologist to verify whether or not he had other independent medical issues.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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