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DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)

220143240044 · 11/20/2014 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining 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
9.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
BHP Billiton
Operator
Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
Mine
2902170

Narrative

Employee's recent audiogram results indicated that he had experienced a loss of hearing in one or both ears. The level of loss is such that he had experienced a loss of 25 dBA or more in one or more ear. This loss is in comparison to his baseline audiogram here at San Juan Mine.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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