Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Kentucky Coal Miners Reluctant to Undergo Black Lung Screening.
It appears Kentucky coal miners are reluctant to undergo black lung screening, for fear of losing their jobs. Sixteen percent of Kentucky miners get the screening, about half the national average. Apparently, if screened and determined to have black lung, miners are afraid employers will find a reason to let them go.
# posted by Joe Kinzer @ 12:30 PM 
