# DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
> MSHA accident `220160470045` · 02/01/2016 · Birch River Energy, 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:** Superintendent
- **Activity:** Supervise
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** PNEUMOCONIOSIS,BLACK LUNG
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Birch River Energy, LLC
- **Mine:** [4606045](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606045)
## Narrative

The operator was notified on 2/1/2016 that the employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.

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