# DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
> MSHA accident `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:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Texas, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100078](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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