pneumoconiosis

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When a miner died and it was suspected they had pneumoconiosis, local coroners in England and Wales were required to inform the PMPs when and where a post-mortem examination would be taking place.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2024

The inaction since - fueled by denials and lobbying from coal and other industries - has contributed to the premature deaths of thousands of miners from pneumoconiosis, more commonly known as “black lung.”

From Washington Times • Jul. 24, 2023

The inaction since — fueled by denials and lobbying from coal and other industries — has contributed to the premature deaths of thousands of miners from pneumoconiosis, more commonly known as “black lung.”

From Seattle Times • Jul. 23, 2023

Last year, he was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis, an incurable lung disease common in miners.

From New York Times • Nov. 13, 2021

And doctors say that those whose lung function is impaired by the disease, also known as coal workers’ pneumoconiosis, are likely to be more vulnerable to covid-19.

From Washington Post • Apr. 8, 2020