# DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
> MSHA accident `220121070031` · 02/13/2012 · Unimin Corp
## 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:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Unknown
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** SILICOSIS
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 56.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Unimin Corp
- **Mine:** [4000188](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000188)
## Narrative

The employee has had biennial chest x-rays since 1999 which have historically been read negative for indications of occupational lung disease by a NIOSH certified B-reader. In 2012, Unimin changed B-reader's and the new b-reader has read the employees most current & historical Unimin images as positive for occupational lung disease.

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