# DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
> MSHA accident `220080720025` · 03/05/2008 · EP Minerals, 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:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Unknown
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** SILICOSIS
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 31.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle-Picher Industries Inc
- **Operator:** EP Minerals, LLC
- **Mine:** [2600680](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600680)
## Narrative

Employee has an occupational illness (silicosis).  The employee has been terminated and is on workers compensation because his doctor wrote that he must permanently avoid exposure to diatomaceous earth.  We are a manufacturer of diatomaceous earth so being on the property will expose you to diatomaceous earth

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