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DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS

220120470024 · 02/07/2012 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

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
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Unknown
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SILICOSIS
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
Operator
United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
Mine
2100820

Narrative

Employee's routine lung x-ray showed a 1/0 ILO rating as confirmed by a B-Reader. Minimal exposure to respirable silica has been measured in his building. Employee is a smoker. Company learned of confirmed diagnosis on 02/07/2012

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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