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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220152750015 · 09/25/2015 · Cargill Salt

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
NEC
Occupation
Clerk, Timekeeper, Office worker, Director of sales
Activity
Office and lab work, Clerical
Injury source
NOISE,NEC
Nature of injury
HEARING LOSS OR IMPAIRMNT
Body part
EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cargill Inc
Operator
Cargill Salt
Mine
3000663

Narrative

Employee experienced a 25 db threshold shift in their right ear after being tested and retested. Employee stated that his regular doctor informed him that this ear has ear wax built up in it from a sinus infection that he needs to have cleaned out. We are waiting to hear back from audiologist on whether this is work related or not. Employee works in office setting underground.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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