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DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)

220241080037 · 04/11/2024 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Accident type
NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
NOISE,NEC
Nature of injury
HEARING LOSS OR IMPAIRMNT
Body part
EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
Days lost
0
Mine experience
18.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
Kennecott Utah Copper LLC
Mine
4200149

Narrative

Noise Induced Hearing Loss >25dB confirmed to be work related by an Audiologist. Miner has been enrolled in Hearing Conservation Program since employment began in 2005. Audiogram confirms (2,3, 4 kHz) worse than or equal to 25 dB HL in the right and left ear.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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