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In the UK it is commonly known as 'Dust' its medical name is Pneumoconiosis
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Black lung disease is associated with this industry?
Mining"Black lung" is also known as "coal miners' pneumoconiosis". As the name suggests - this condition is most commonly associated with coal miners who breath a large amount of coal dust over a number of years into their lungs. But it is not just coal miners who suffer this condition as it is the inhalation of carbon fibres which can cause it - so any workers associated with carbon, such as grinders can suffer the condition. To read more about black lung and how to claim compensation in the UK if you have suffered from black lung see the associated link entitled "black lung disease claims".Its is coal
The disease associated with mining coal is called?
silicosis, or "black lung"In the UK it is commonly called 'dust' the medical name in PneumoconiosisThere are several diseases associated with coal mining. Lung diseases from the inhalation of coal dust is known as "black lung" or "coal miners pneumoconiosis". See the related link entitled "black lung disease claims" to read more about coal miners lung disease.Two other industrial disease coal miners can suffer from are: industrial deafness (from exposure to excessive noise) and vibration white finger (from exposure to vibrating power tools) see the related links entitled "industrial deafness claims" and "miners vwf" for further details of these conditions.
What is the name for black lung disease?
Black lung disease is associated with the coal mining industry. The disease is the result of prolonged breathing of coal dust. Coal dust contains silica and carbon. These components of coal dust are what cause black lung disease. About 1 in 20 coal miners have evidence of black lung disease which is a chronic disease for which there is no known treatment.
Name the machine that miners use to dig out coal?
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What is another name for bituminous coal?
Another name for bituminous coal is soft coal.
What is the name of the song that says our blood runs as deep as the mines?
coal miners son
What was the name of the detective agency that coal companies hired to stop the miners from forming a union?
Pinkertons
What is another name for pleura?
Another name for pleura is lung cover.
What bird which shares its name with some Atlantic islands did coal miners use to detect dangerous gases?
Canary
What are other names for coal?
anthracite is another name for coal
What is the another name for coal?
ether
What is a coal heuer?
A coal hewer is another name for a coal miner. It is a name that is given to the men often seen with coal dust and ash on their faces.
