Soul full of coal dust : a fight for breath and justice in Appalachia /
Hamby, Chris,
Soul full of coal dust : a fight for breath and justice in Appalachia / Chris Hamby. - First edition. - viii, 436 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), map ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-425) and index.
Uncovers the sobering resurgence of black lung disease in Appalachia, the cover-up activities of the coal mining industry, and the awareness activities of regional mining communities.
9780316299473 0316299472
Lungs--Dust diseases--Social aspects--United States.
Coal miners--Diseases--United States.
Coal mines and mining--Health aspects--United States.
Workers' compensation--United States.
Coal trade--Corrupt practices--United States.
Coal mines and mining--Appalachian Region.
Coal miners--Appalachian Region.
Soul full of coal dust : a fight for breath and justice in Appalachia / Chris Hamby. - First edition. - viii, 436 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), map ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-425) and index.
Uncovers the sobering resurgence of black lung disease in Appalachia, the cover-up activities of the coal mining industry, and the awareness activities of regional mining communities.
9780316299473 0316299472
Lungs--Dust diseases--Social aspects--United States.
Coal miners--Diseases--United States.
Coal mines and mining--Health aspects--United States.
Workers' compensation--United States.
Coal trade--Corrupt practices--United States.
Coal mines and mining--Appalachian Region.
Coal miners--Appalachian Region.