Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Miner-with-Black-Lung-in-Appalachia-27MZIFISMVFT.htmlConceptually similarMiner with Black Lung in AppalachiaGP02F9FCompleted★★★★Miner with Black Lung in AppalachiaGP02F8YCompleted★★★★Miner with Black Lung in AppalachiaGP02F8ZCompleted★★★★Miner with Black Lung in AppalachiaGP02F90Completed★★★★Miner with Black Lung in AppalachiaGP02F9CCompleted★★★★Miner with Black Lung in AppalachiaGP02F9DCompleted★★★★Miner with Black Lung in AppalachiaGP02F9ECompleted★★★★Miner with Black Lung in AppalachiaGP02F9PCompleted★★★★Miner with Black Lung in AppalachiaGP02F8XCompleted★★★★View AllGP02F9QMiner with Black Lung in AppalachiaA 74-year-old miner suffering from end stage black lung disease, lies in bed close to death. His black lung benefits were just taken away from him by the coal company where he worked in the cleaning plant for 22 years. He died the day after this photo was taken.Locations:Appalachian Mountains-North America-United States of America-West VirginiaDate:3 Jun, 2011Credit:© GreenpeaceMaximum size:4752px X 3168pxKeywords: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.
