coal-miner's lungs

  • 1coal workers' pneumoconiosis — a severe form caused by deposition of large amounts of coal dust in the lungs, usually accompanied by centrilobular emphysema. Different varieties of coal have different risks, and those with certain types of contaminants may cause other types of …

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  • 2Nimrod Workman — Born November 5, 1895 Died November 26, 1994 Knoxville, Tennessee Occupation singer, coal miner and union activist Nimrod Workman (November 5, 1895 November 26, 1994) was an American singer, coal miner and trade unionist. His musical repertoire… …

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  • 3Randal McCloy — Randal L. McCloy Jr. (born April 14, 1979) of Simpson, West Virginia is a coal miner who was the sole survivor of the 2006 Sago Mine disaster.Medical treatment and conditionMcCloy was found, according to rescuers, by the sound of moans and needed …

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  • 4performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical.       The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains …

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  • 5black lung — noun lung disease caused by inhaling coal dust • Syn: ↑anthracosis, ↑black lung disease, ↑coal miner s lung • Hypernyms: ↑pneumoconiosis, ↑pneumonoconiosis * * * noun : a disease of the lungs caused by habit …

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  • 6Hubert Selby, Jr. — Hubert Selby, Jr. (July 23, 1928 – April 26, 2004) was a 20th century American writer. His best known novels are Last Exit to Brooklyn (1964) and Requiem for a Dream (1978). Both novels were later adapted into films.BiographyEarly lifeHubert… …

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  • 7Durham Light Infantry — Badge of the Durham Light Infantry Active 1881–1968 Country …

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  • 8Brian Johnson — This article is about the singer. For other people named Brian Johnson, see Brian Johnson (disambiguation). Brian Johnson Brian Johnson live with AC/DC on November 23, 2008 in Saint Paul, Minnesota Background information …

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  • 9Coalworker's pneumoconiosis — Classification and external resources Coal ICD 10 J60 …

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  • 10occupational disease — 1. Also called industrial disease. a disease caused by the conditions or hazards of a particular occupation. 2. a trait or tendency that develops among members of a particular profession: Cynicism was thought to be an occupational disease of… …

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