David Mullins, Billy Hall and Jerry Helton share several things. They love their families. They were coal miners. They attend the same respiratory therapy clinic. They all got double lung transplants because of progressive black lung disease.
Across far Southwest Virginia’s two U.S. Department of Labor-certified black lung clinics, administrators agree that a growing share of the miners coming in for exams and testing for the black lung application process are getting younger.
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For decades, miners have called for limits on highly toxic silica dust, which they're exposed to while mining. An investigation shows its impact and the weakness of proposed rules to protect them.
For decades, miners have called for limits on highly toxic silica dust, which they're exposed to while mining. An investigation shows its impact and the weakness of proposed rules to protect them.