DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS

Name: DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS at Brox Industries Incorporated
Start: 06/19/2026

220261970018 · 06/19/2026 · Brox Industries Incorporated

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: Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity: Power shovel, Dragline
Injury source: PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury: SILICOSIS
Body part: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 12 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Brox Industries Inc
Operator: Brox Industries Incorporated
Mine: 2700136

Narrative

Employee had not been feeling well. Thought they had a cold or bronchitis in April 2026. Went to a specialist in June 2026. On 6/19/26 received a diagnosis of silicosis from specialist. Still waiting for follow up information. Conditions contributing to this are unknown.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown