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DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS

220043170005 · 11/10/2004 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership

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
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Unknown
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
ASBESTOSIS
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
25.35 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittal
Operator
Empire Iron Mining Partnership
Mine
2001012

Narrative

During MSHA screening program a pneumoconiosis was discovered which has been determined to be related to chronic asbestosis exposure.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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