Comments on: Part 3. Coal Operators are Undermining the Black Lung Benefits Program https://www.frackcheckwv.net/2023/06/11/part-3-coal-operators-are-undermining-the-black-lung-benefits-program/ Just another WordPress site Wed, 14 Feb 2024 02:06:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Duane Nichols https://www.frackcheckwv.net/2023/06/11/part-3-coal-operators-are-undermining-the-black-lung-benefits-program/#comment-448929 Duane Nichols Sun, 11 Jun 2023 19:53:47 +0000 https://www.frackcheckwv.net/?p=45703#comment-448929 Black lung disease results in the death of over 1000 miners each year. Since 1968, there have been approximately 76,000 severe cases with another 80,000 miners impaired. Generally, the exposure to coal dust and very fine mineral particles by coal miners results in a ~ 12 year reduction in life expectancy. These results were found on the Internet, and attest to the terrible conditions to which miners are exposed. Marcellus shale drillers and frackers are also exposed to occupational lung disease conditions. The silica dust from frack sand is definitely hazardous. And, diesel exhaust results from the many trucks hauling fresh water, residual waste, produced water, condensate hydrocarbons, and sundry machinery and supplies. Duane Nichols, PhD Chemical Engineer, June 11, 2023 Black lung disease results in the death of over 1000 miners each year. Since 1968, there have been approximately 76,000 severe cases with another 80,000 miners impaired. Generally, the exposure to coal dust and very fine mineral particles by coal miners results in a ~ 12 year reduction in life expectancy.

These results were found on the Internet, and attest to the terrible conditions to which miners are exposed. Marcellus shale drillers and frackers are also exposed to occupational lung disease conditions. The silica dust from frack sand is definitely hazardous. And, diesel exhaust results from the many trucks hauling fresh water, residual waste, produced water, condensate hydrocarbons, and sundry machinery and supplies.

Duane Nichols, PhD Chemical Engineer, June 11, 2023

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