Silicosis Screening in Surface Coal Miners – Pennsylvania, 1996–1997

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• Journal Article:
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• Personal Author:
  Caulfield, J. E. ; Conrad, Donald W. ; Mauger, E. A. ; Stauffer, J. L. ; Stricklin, K. G. ; Tyson, P. A.
• Description:
  Silicosis is an occupational respiratory disease caused by inhaling respirable crystalline silica dust. Silicosis is irreversible, often progressive (even after exposure has ceased), and potentially fatal. Exposure to silica dust occurs in many occupations, including mining (1). During 1996--1997, surface coal miners at eight sites in Pennsylvania were screened to estimate the prevalence of silicosis, to identify risk factors for silicosis, and to refer miners with a possible diagnosis of silicosis or other conditions for medical evaluation and treatment. This report summarizes the results of the screening, which indicated that an increased prevalence of and risk for silicosis is associated with miners' age and years of drilling experience, and provides recommendations for preventing silicosis among miners. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Age Factors Coal Coal Mining Dust Mining Occupational Diseases Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Respiratory Tract Diseases Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety

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• Keywords:
  Age Factors Coal Dust Coal Miners Coal Mining Disease Prevention Medical Screening Medical Treatment Miners Occupational Diseases Occupational Exposure Region 3 Respirable Dust Respiratory System Disorders Risk Factors Silicosis Worker Health

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• 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:
  OSHA Region 3 ; Pennsylvania
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  PRL - Pittsburgh Research Laboratory
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  5 pdf pages
• Volume:
  49
• Issue:
  27
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20020634
• Citation:
  MMWR 2000 Jul; 49(27):612-615
• CAS Registry Number:
  Asphalt (CAS RN 8052-42-4) ; Quartz (SiO2) (CAS RN 14808-60-7)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2000
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Collection(s):
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:55a2136fa8409abc01a60a92573f1775edcdbcb227b39443a11c7fd1c4e7447cf89044bdf116ffadc73c723160943b0aeeb1fa1c49235d048060f967156371bb
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/183297/cdc_183297_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 166.62 KB ]