# DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
> MSHA accident `220012950007` · 10/05/2001 · Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals 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:** Truck driver
- **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:** 11.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle-Picher Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [2601439](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601439)
## Narrative

ABNORMAL CHEST X-RAYS FOUND DURING ROUTINE PULM-ONARY FUNCTION/CHEST X-RAYS CO. CONSERVATION PROGRAM SCREENING. WHEN A SECOND OPINION WAS OB-TAINED BY PULMONARY SPECIALIST, IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS PNEUMOCONIOSIS, FELT TO BE CONSISTENT WITH WORK RELATED EXPOSURE TO DIATOMACEOUS EARTH.

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