# DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
> MSHA accident `220170040008` · 01/03/2017 · The Harrison County Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
- **Classification:** DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
- **Accident type:** NEC
- **Occupation:** Hoistman, Hoist operator
- **Activity:** Hoist
- **Injury source:** NOISE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HEARING LOSS OR IMPAIRMNT
- **Body part:** EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** The Harrison County Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601318](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601318)
## Narrative

The mine received notification 1/3/17 that this employee was awarded a PPD of 7.95% for Noise Induced Hearing loss.  The EE was enrolled in a Hearing Conservation Program and was trained on the use and the areas where hearing protection is required.  The incident occurred because the employee failed to use the proper hearing protection throughout mining career. Claim date 8/8/16.

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