# DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
> MSHA accident `220131370005` · 05/14/2013 · Riverside Refractories Inc
## 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:** Forklift operator
- **Activity:** Fork lift
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** SILICOSIS
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 37.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William C  Morris
- **Operator:** Riverside Refractories Inc
- **Mine:** [0101112](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0101112)
## Narrative

8:30 AM 5/14/13 Received fax from employee's doctor stating he had silicosis. Told employee we would not let him work in plant until further diagnosis. Told him we would continue to pay him his normal salary while he was off until we could get Workers Compensation started.

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