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DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS

220141280014 · 05/02/2014 · McElroy Coal 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
Rock duster
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
14 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
McElroy Coal Company
Mine
4601437

Narrative

He is a 60 year old coal miner who has worked underground for 21 years. 12 of those years were at this mine (46-01437). He has been diagnosed with pneumoconiosis at a 10% level. He is still working as of 05/07/2014 as a rock dust motorman. He does wear a dust mask and all other protective equipment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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