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Alternative Title:
Curr Environ Health Rep
Personal Author:
Hall, Noemi B. ; Blackley, David J. ; Halldin, Cara N. ; Laney, A. Scott
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Purpose of Review

This review summarizes recent research on pneumoconiosis in coal workers following the identification of the resurgence of this disease among US coal miners in the early 2000s. We describe the impact of this research and how this has led to increased public attention, benefitting affected miners.

Recent Findings

The latest research shows that the prevalence of pneumoconiosis, including progressive massive fibrosis, continues to increase, especially in central Appalachia. Contributing factors may include mining of thin coal seams or cutting rock to access coal, which may expose miners to coal mine dust with a higher content of silica and silicates than in the past.

Summary

The impact of recently implemented changes, such as the reduced occupational exposure limit for respirable coal mine dust and the introduction of continuous personal dust monitors, will likely take years to appropriately evaluate.


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Adult
Coal
Coal Mining
Dust
Humans
Middle Aged
Occupational Exposure
Prevalence
Silicosis

Source:
Curr Environ Health Rep. 6(3):137-147
Pubmed ID:
31302880
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC7055360
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
CC999999/ImCDC/Intramural CDC HHS/United States
Place as Subject:
Appalachian Region
Collection(s):
CDC Public Access
Main Document Checksum:
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