Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Miner-with-Black-Lung-in-Appalachia-27MDHU3322.htmlConceptually similarMiner with Black Lung in AppalachiaGP02F9ECompleted★★★★Miner with Black Lung in AppalachiaGP02F9PCompleted★★★★Miner with Black Lung in AppalachiaGP02F9CCompleted★★★★Miner with Black Lung in AppalachiaGP02F9DCompleted★★★★Miner with Black Lung in AppalachiaGP11PYCompleted★★★★Miner with Black Lung in AppalachiaGP11PRCompleted★★★★Miner with Black Lung in AppalachiaGP02F9FCompleted★★★★Miner with Black Lung in AppalachiaGP11PUCompleted★★★★Miner with Black Lung in AppalachiaGP02F8YCompleted★★★★View AllGP11PQMiner with Black Lung in AppalachiaA 74-year-old former miner suffering from end stage black lung disease, lies in bed close to death. He is cared for by his wife and his two children. His black lung benefits were just taken away from him by the coal company where he worked in the cleaning plant for 22 years. It was said that the coal dust was so bad you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.Locations:Appalachian Mountains-North America-United States of America-West VirginiaDate:3 Jun, 2011Credit:© GreenpeaceMaximum size:4752px X 3168pxKeywords:Climate (campaign title)-Coal mining-Elderly-Health-Hospitals-Husbands-Illness-Indoors-KWCI (GPI)-Two people-Wives-WomenShoot: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.
