Resurgence of Progressive Massive Fibrosis in Coal Miners – Eastern Kentucky, 2016

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• Journal Article:
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• Personal Author:
  Blackley, David J. ; Crum, James B. ; Halldin, Cara N. ; Laney, A. Scott ; Storey, Eileen
• Description:
  What is already known about this topic? The prevalence of coal workers' pneumoconiosis fell precipitously after implementation of the Coal Mine Health and Safety Act and reached historic lows in the 1990s, with the most severe form, progressive massive fibrosis (PMF), nearly eradicated. Since that time, increases in the prevalence and severity of coal workers' pneumoconiosis have occurred, especially in central Appalachia. What is added by this report? During January 1, 2015-August 17, 2016, a total of 60 patients identified through a single radiologist's practice had radiographic findings consistent with PMF; 49 had their radiograph taken during 2016. Surveillance data have indicated a resurgence of PMF in recent years, but the cases described in this report represent a large cluster not discovered through routine surveillance. What are the implications for public health practice? Effective dust control, enhanced educational outreach, and improved surveillance are needed to protect the respiratory health of U.S. coal miners. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Coal Coal Mining Dust Lung Lung Diseases Mining Occupational Health Radiography Respiratory System Respiratory Tract Diseases Safety

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• Keywords:
  Chest X-rays Coal Workers Pneumoconiosis Lung Fibrosis Medical Screening Radiographic Analysis Respirable Dust Respiratory System Disorders Surveillance
• Series:
  Weekly Report: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• ISSN:
  0149-2195 (print) ; 1545-861X (digital)
• Publisher:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (U.S.)
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Kentucky ; OSHA Region 4
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  RHD - Respiratory Health Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  5 pdf pages
• Contributor:
  Wilson, Heather
• Volume:
  65
• Issue:
  49
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20049026
• Citation:
  MMWR 2016 Dec; 65(49):1385-1389
• Email:
  dblackley@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2017
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:d344ee782a6c5eac374d8f8726d3545f50c6a856cc0dec7889e030934db8b766f763d127cbb141634d386cdf1cf632e57e45cc0ff986274bd18cc83539a4a58f
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/183282/cdc_183282_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 323.55 KB ]