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Coal Miners are Dying of Black Lung, and a Kentucky Law Could make it Harder to Claim Benefits

Kentucky is experiencing what experts are calling the worst epidemic of black lung on record, but a new state law may limit miners’ ability to get workers’ compensation benefits. Black lung is an incurable disease that impacts coal miners, and is triggered when miners inhale coal and rock dust. Click here to download the article and read more.

Thanks for the share, PMJ!

Heidi

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