Health effects of respirable coal mine dust: coal workers' pneumoconiosis
Journal Article
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· Min. Congr. J.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6412472
Coal worker's pneumoconiosis is discussed. The nature of the disease is described; it is classified as either simple coal worker's pneumoconiosis or progressive, massive fibrosis (PMF). Simple coal worker's pneumoconiosis is not considered to cause clinical illness. Widespread scarring of the lungs, resulting shortness of breath, pulmonary hypertension and congestive heart failure may be caused by PMF. Chronic exposure to respirable dust from coal mines is the most significant variable associated with the development of coal worker's pneumoconiosis. Exposure-response models are described, and factors affecting exposure to various types of dust are identified. Data for the prevalence of the disease in USA are presented, and the incidence among US mineworkers is discussed. (38 refs.)
- OSTI ID:
- 6412472
- Journal Information:
- Min. Congr. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Min. Congr. J.; (United States) Vol. 67:10; ISSN MCJOA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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016000* -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Health & Safety
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
COAL
COAL MINERS
DATA
DISEASES
DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS
DUSTS
ENERGY SOURCES
FIBROSIS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
HEART FAILURE
HYPERTENSION
INFORMATION
LEGISLATION
MATERIALS
MINERS
NORTH AMERICA
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
PERSONNEL
PNEUMOCONIOSES
REGULATIONS
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASES
SYMPTOMS
USA
VASCULAR DISEASES
VICTIMS COMPENSATION
016000* -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Health & Safety
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
COAL
COAL MINERS
DATA
DISEASES
DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS
DUSTS
ENERGY SOURCES
FIBROSIS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
HEART FAILURE
HYPERTENSION
INFORMATION
LEGISLATION
MATERIALS
MINERS
NORTH AMERICA
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
PERSONNEL
PNEUMOCONIOSES
REGULATIONS
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASES
SYMPTOMS
USA
VASCULAR DISEASES
VICTIMS COMPENSATION