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DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)

220172680023 · 09/25/2017 · The Harrison County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Accident type
NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
NOISE,NEC
Nature of injury
HEARING LOSS OR IMPAIRMNT
Body part
EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
Days lost
0
Mine experience
20 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Harrison County Coal Company
Mine
4601318

Narrative

Mine received notification on 9/25/17 that this retired EE has been awarded 7.93% for PPD from noise induced hearing loss. EE was enrolled in a Hearing Conservation Program and was properly trained in use and the areas where hearing protection is required. Incident occurred because the EE failed to properly use hearing protection throughout mining career. EE retired 12/31/2014.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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