DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS

Name: DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS at Unimin Corp
Start: 02/13/2012

220121090024 · 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: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury: SILICOSIS
Body part: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 28 years

Operator

Controller (parent): S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator: Unimin Corp
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-readers and the new B-reader has read the employees most current & historical Unimin images as positive for occupational lung disease.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown