DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS

Name: DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS at Cemex de Puerto Rico
Start: 08/27/2000

220002570032 · 08/27/2000 · Cemex de Puerto Rico

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: Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury: OTHER PNEUMOCONIOSIS,NEC
Body part: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost: 7
Mine experience: 0.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Puerto Rican Cement Company Inc
Operator: Cemex de Puerto Rico
Mine: 5400001

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING CLEANING DUTIES AT KILN #6 RESTRICTORS AREA. A FEW HOURS LATER HE BEGAN TO FEEL NASAL CONGESTION. ON 8/31/00 HE REPORTEDHE HAD BRONCHITIS. THE EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO THE STATE INSURANCE FUND. AT THIS TIME THE CASE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE IF THE ILLNESS IS WORK-RELATED.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown