# DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
> MSHA accident `220141000044` · 11/08/2013 · Energy West Mining Company
## 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:** Headgate operator
- **Activity:** Unknown
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** PNEUMOCONIOSIS,BLACK LUNG
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 17.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
- **Operator:** Energy West Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4200121](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200121)
## Narrative

We received notification at the mine on April 3, 2014 that employee had exercised his Part 90 Miner Rights, from the miner. This was diagnosed in November of 2013 which is the date noted above for illness date. The difference between reporting date and date of illness is related to the date we were made aware of the option to exercise his Part 90 Miners Rights.

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