# DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
> MSHA accident `220022690003` · 07/22/2002 · Spartan Mining Company 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:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **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:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Spartan Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608738](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608738)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE APPLIED FOR PNEUMOCONIOSIS BENEFITS AND HAS BEEN APPROVED BASED ON EMPLOYEMENT HISTORY. HE IS TO BE REFERRED TO THE OCCUPATIONAL PNEMOCONIOSIS BOARD FOR EVALUATION. IN THE EVENT THAT HE DOES NOT RECEIVE ANY BENEFITS DUE TO INELIGIBILITY, AN AMENDMENT WILL BE SUBMITTED. (NOTE: RECEIVED IN THE SAFETY DEPT. 9/19/02).

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