# DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
> MSHA accident `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:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Holcim (US) Inc
- **Mine:** [1300148](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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