# DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
> MSHA accident `220003200009` · 11/02/2000 · West Ridge Resources Inc
## 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:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Unknown
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** PNEUMOCONIOSIS,BLACK LUNG
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Andalex Resources B V
- **Operator:** West Ridge Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [4202233](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4202233)
## Narrative

ON 11/02/00, WEST RIDGE RESOURCES INC WAS NOTIFIED BY A LETTER FROM THE U.S. DEPT OF LABOR THAT THIS INDIVIDUAL HAD REQUESTED PART 90 MINER STATUS WITH AN OPTION TO WORK IN ALLOW DUST AREA. IN RESPONSE, A REPORT OF REPORTABLE ILLNESS IS BEING SUBMITTED WITHOUT DOCUMENTED EVIDENCE AS TO THE INDIVIDUALS CONDITION, QUANTITY OF IMPAIRMENT, OR DAMAGE IF ANY TO SUPPORT THIS REPORT. THIS

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