# DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
> MSHA accident `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:** USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
- **Operator:** United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
- **Mine:** [2100820](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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

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