# DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
> MSHA accident `220040260019` · 01/21/2004 · Rivers Edge Mining 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:** 0.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Rivers Edge Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4608890](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608890)
## Narrative

THE CO RECEIVED MEDICAL NOTIFICATION ON JAN 21, 2004 THAT STATES THIS IS THE INITIAL AWARD RECEIVED BY THE CLAIMANT FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS. THE CLAIMANT WAS TESTED ON 11-13-03, AND TH E CHEST X RAY VIEWS SHOW INSUFFICIENT TO ESTABLISH A DIAGNOSIS FOR OP.

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