Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Miner-at-Health-Clinic-in-Appalachia-27MDHU30R8.htmlConceptually similarBlack Lung Disease in AppalachiaGP02F8UCompleted★★★★Miner at Health Clinic in AppalachiaGP11PJCompleted★★★★Black Lung Disease in AppalachiaGP11PTCompleted★★★★★★Health Care in AppalachiaGP02F8QCompleted★★★★Health Care in AppalachiaGP02F8SCompleted★★★★Black Lung Disease in AppalachiaGP02F8RCompleted★★★★Health Care in AppalachiaGP02F8TCompleted★★★★Miner with Black Lung in AppalachiaGP02F8XCompleted★★★★Miner with Black Lung in AppalachiaGP02F8YCompleted★★★★View AllGP11PIMiner at Health Clinic in AppalachiaA former coal miner has a chest X Ray as doctors check for Black Lung disease at the Tug River Black Lung Clinic. He worked in coal mines for more than 30 years. The mining companies don't provide ongoing health care for retired miners and if they get sick, the mining companies fight rather than pay benefits.Locations:Appalachian Mountains-North America-United States of America-West VirginiaDate:22 Oct, 2008Credit:© GreenpeaceMaximum size:3168px X 4752pxKeywords:Climate (campaign title)-Close ups-Coal-Coal mining-Health-Illness-Indoors-KWCI (GPI)-Men-Miners-One person-Side viewShoot:Health Impacts on West Virginia Coal MinersA documentation on retired miners suffering from Black Lung and other lung diseases. They have been denied benefits for Black Lung Disease and are dying from the impacts of breathing coal dust.
