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DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS

220040260069 · 01/21/2004 · Eastern Associated Coal Corp

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
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
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
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal Corp
Mine
4604955

Narrative

COMPANY RECEIVED MEDICAL NOTIFICATION ON 1-24-04 THAT THE CLAIMANT RECEIVED AN INITIAL AWARD OF OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS. THE X-RAY VIEWS OF THE CHEST SHOW INSUFFICIENT CHANGES TO ESTABLISH A DIAGNOSIS OF OP. THE CLAIM WAS FILED ON 11-25-03.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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