28/11/2022
Black lung is a type of lung disease that’s caused by long-term inhalation of coal mine dust. The condition is also known as coal workers’ pneumoconiosis (CWP) or miner’s lung.
The disease has a long history as a work-related illness. That’s because inhaling coal mine dust commonly happens in those who work in mines. It rarely occurs in the general environment.
Black lung is still prevalent in coal workers today. Additionally, without treatment, black lung can cause serious complications such as heart failure, tuberculosis, and lung cancer.