# DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
> MSHA accident `220132120022` · 07/23/2013 · Independence Coal Company LLC
## 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:** Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
- **Activity:** Environmental tests or checks
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** PNEUMOCONIOSIS,BLACK LUNG
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608655](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608655)
## Narrative

EE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS WITH NO SIGNIFICANT PULMONARY IMPAIRMENT. PATIENT COULD DO PREVIOUS JOB. SPIROMETRY SHOWS ONLY MILD OBSTRUCTION. SHOULD NOT OFFER SIGNIFICANT BARRIER TO EXERCISE REQUIRED BY PREVIOUS JOB. REPORT BY DOCTOR  BOARD CERTIFIED IN INTERNAL MEDICINE AND DISEASES OF THE CHEST.EE RETIRED  11/20/2012

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