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DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)

220203230024 · 12/11/2019 · Lhoist North America of Texas, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Accident type
NEC
Occupation
Dryer operator, Kiln operator, Dry plant operator, Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
Activity
Mill equipment
Injury source
NOISE,NEC
Nature of injury
HEARING LOSS OR IMPAIRMNT
Body part
EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
Days lost
0
Mine experience
18.37 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Lhoist North America of Texas, LLC
Mine
4100078

Narrative

A voluntary health based audiometric exam provided by the company to a miner who has only worked in a job identified to be below the required action level of 85 dBa and is therefore is not enrolled in the hearing conservation program was reviewed by the MSHA Inspector who told the company to report the voluntary exam results showing a shift as a reportable hearing loss.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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