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DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS

220031340025 · 02/01/2002 · Holcim (US) 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
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Unknown
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SILICOSIS
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
27.84 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holcim (US) Inc
Mine
1300148

Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAS DONE CHIP DRILLING IN THE QUARRY FOR 10 YEARS. HE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH SOME PERMANENT DAMAGE TO HIS LUNGS FROM SILICOSIS INHALATION. X-RAYS POSITIVE; TAKING PRESCRIPTION MEDS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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