coal workers' pneumoconiosis and the compensation dilemma

Conference · Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1981 · J. Occup. Med.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6386139

Whitaker, P J

Coal workers' pneumoconiosis is a preventable occupational disorder of the respiratory system resulting from exposure to and retention of respirable coal dust. It exists in two distinguishable forms: simple, which is seldom if ever disabling, and complicated, also known as progressive massive fibrosis (PMF), which is sometimes totally disabling and is associated with a high mortality rate. The disease affects a small proportion of active US miners, and only a very small number develop PMF. Scientific criteria for diagnosis are well established but are not followed in the US because of Federal law and regulation.

• OSTI ID: 6386139
• Journal Information: J. Occup. Med.; (United States), Vol. 23:6; Conference: Annual meeting of the Ramazzini Society, Skytop, PA, USA, 16 Oct 1979
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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