# DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
> MSHA accident `220020630112` · 02/19/2002 · Lehigh Southwest Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
- **Classification:** DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
- **Accident type:** NEC
- **Occupation:** Drill helper
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** NOISE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HEARING LOSS OR IMPAIRMNT
- **Body part:** EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 23.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Southwest Cement Company
- **Mine:** [0400034](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0400034)
## Narrative

EE HAS BEEN WORKING FOR COMPANY SINCE 4/2/74. HE HAS SPENT THE MAJORITY OF THIS TIME AS A DRILLER-POWDERMAN (SINCE 6/20/78) 23+ YRS. HE WAS RUNNING AN AIR-TRACK FOR MUCH OF TIME, WHICH EXPOSED HIM TO HIGH NOISE LEVELS. THE AIR-TRACK IS NO LONGER UTILIZED.

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