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It is a disease common to coal miners?
Black lung disease: A chronic occupational lung disease contracted by the prolonged breathing of coal mine dust. The silica and carbon in the coal dust cause black lung disease. About one of every 20 miners studied in the US has X-ray evidence of black lung disease, a form of pneumoconiosis.
What state in the us is known to be the best coal miners?
Wyoming produces the most coal of any state.
How much is coal miners retirements?
Sadly unless it us a union mine (there are very few now) coal miners don't get retirements, barely even benefits.
Where were the mining camps for men who lived there?
For a time in the US history of coal mining, many of the miners lived on coal company property. This was especially true among the coal mining companies in West Virginia.
How deep did the coal miners have to dig to get the coal?
Depths of coal seams vary from place to place. The first coal mine in the US was in Midlothian VA, near Richmond. Coal was present on the surface- just pick it up. Later mines in that area were about 360 ft deep. Other mines are deeper- but much coal is still mined from the surface in high wall or long wall mining.
Why does modern life makes us disease prome?
Mostly due to the stressers associated with modern life.
How many miners are in the US?
Thousands.
Can coal be found in Wyoming?
Yes, coal is found in Wyoming. Wyoming is the number one producer of coal in the US, with about 40% of the coal in the US coming from Wyoming.
The US had an abundance of coal and?
The US had an abundance of coal and natural gas. It is estimated that 50% of the electricity generated in the US was from coal through burning fossil fuels.
What group of us workers went out on strike June 1 1943?
On June 1, 1943, the United Mine Workers (UMW) went out on strike. Led by John L. Lewis, the strike was a response to coal mines being seized by the US government during World War II. The UMW demanded higher wages and improved working conditions.
How important is coal to the us?
Coal is very important to the US. It is the primary source of energy for the country.
What is the most used energy source in the US?
Its coal and hydrogen
