# DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
> MSHA accident `220040850044` · 03/11/2004 · Salem Stone 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:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Unknown
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** SILICOSIS
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Doug  Dalton
- **Operator:** Salem Stone Corp
- **Mine:** [4406467](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406467)
## Narrative

EE WENT TO DR ON 3/31/03 WITH A COMPLAINT OF PAIN IN HIS LEFT RIB-CAGE AREA. X-RAYS WERE TAKEN & HE WAS REFERRED TO ANOTHER DR WHO ORDERED MORE TESTS. DR STATED IT COULD BE SILICOSIS BUT MORE TESTS NEEDED TO BE DONE. THIS WAS TURNED INTO WORKER'S COMP ON 7/24/03 SO THEY COULD OBTAIN MEDICAL RECORDS ON EE. RECEIVED LETTER FROM WC 3/11/04 THAT SUGGESTS HE MAY HAVE SILICOSIS.

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