# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `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:** Cargill Inc
- **Operator:** Cargill Salt 
- **Mine:** [3000663](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.  

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*