Are black lung disease claims limited to coal miners?
Breathing coal dust into your lungs over many years can lead to scarring (fibrosis) of the lungs. If you are suffering from black lung – a scan of your lungs will show black areas caused by the scarring of the black dust. The longer you are exposed to coal dust – the worse the condition becomes and the more severe the symptoms can be. The symptoms of coal miners’ pneumoconiosis will typically include: a chronic cough, shortness of breath, progressively worsening lung function and disturbed sleep.
