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DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS

220072280006 · 08/13/2007 · 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
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Unknown
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SILICOSIS
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
1500016

Narrative

Employee had a periodic screening chest x-ray read by two ""B"" readers using ILO procedures. The x-ray was characterized as being consistent with pneumoconiosis with reading of 0/1 and 1/0. Damage or impairment cannot be determined by reading chest films only. This employee will be sent for a comprehensive respiratory examination

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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