# DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
> MSHA accident `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:** Dyckerhoff AG
- **Operator:** Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [1200064](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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