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DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS

220001290177 · 03/17/2000 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Unknown
Injury source
NOXIOUS MINE GASES,NEC
Nature of injury
PNEUMOCONIOSIS,BLACK LUNG
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Dyckerhoff AG
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
1200064

Narrative

WHILST TRAVELING IN CONSTRUCTION ELEVATOR EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO THE 300 LEVEL ON ROUTE TO THE 230 FT LEVEL FOR MUD. AT THE 300 FT LEVEL HE WAS ENVELOPED IN STACK EMMISSION FUMES. HE LEFT FOR W ORK AT 12 PM AND BECAME ILL WITH A SORE THROAT. HE LATER DEVELOPED A SERIOUS MEDICAL CONDITION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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