up to 1,000 coalminers could have black lung disease, says mining union /

The CFMEU says it is very concerned about a Queensland backlog of 150000 screening x-rays that occupy not been properly processed As many as 1000 coalminers may occupy black lung disease,the mining union says.
The potentially fatal disease is caused by the inhalation of coal dust over a long period, and can emerge up to 15 years after exposure. Related: Coalminer with first case of ‘black lung’ in 60 years is still exposed to coal dust Continue reading...

Source: theguardian.com