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Mr Short was employed by Goodyear at their Wolverhampton site, from 1961 to 1999. He was employed as a tyre cureman for the majority of this time, in Department 251D, Building 44. He was exposed to the noise of tyre presses, steam and air leaks, bladder explosions, rolling machines, calendar machines and tyre building machines.
Mrs Susan F wins a £3,000 payout on behalf of the estate of her husband Denis who sadly died before his hearing loss claim was resolved. Denis worked as a Back Man/Knotter for Carrington and Dewhurst Limited from 1965 to 1971 and Dorma (CV Home Furnishings Ltd) from 1973 to 1983. He was based in the weaving shed where he was exposed to excessive noise from the looms and it was his job to change the beams.
Mr B wins £5000 payout after working as a Autoconer Technician at Harwood Cash, Llangold from 1962 to 1975, and later at Courtaulds /Shiloh Spinners Ltd, Mansfield caused him to lose some of his hearing.
Mr W wins £2000.00 for noise induced hearing loss, after exposure to noise at West End Tufting Machinery Ltd (later called Pendhill Engineering Ltd) of Blackburn, Lancashire.
Mrs C wins a case for noise induced hearing loss, against CE & K Angus Ltd, formerly of Fence, Lancashire.
