DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS

Name: DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS at Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Start: 08/30/2004

220042610015 · 08/30/2004 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

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: Pumper
Activity: Unknown
Injury source: PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury: ASBESTOSIS
Body part: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 8.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator: Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine: 3100007

Narrative

The employee was sent to a pulmonary specialist who conducted a CT scan. The scan revealed a significant bilateral pleural plaquing. This is characteristic of asbestos exposure. The employee worked for the U.S. Navy in Hawaii during 1973 -1976. During this period, his job was to remove the asbestos insulation from old naval ships.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown