# DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
> MSHA accident `220082100049` · 03/31/2008 · Premier Elkhorn 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:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole 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:** 2.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** TECO Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Premier Elkhorn Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1518370](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1518370)
## Narrative

EE was employed by Premier Elkhorn Coal Company from 1/19/02 until 7/19/07. ON 3/31/08, EE was awarded Worker's Compensation due to being diagnosed with Coal Worker's Pneumoconiosis.

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