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Definition of Black lung disease

1. Noun. Lung disease caused by inhaling coal dust.

Lexicographical Neighbors of Black Lung Disease

Literary usage of Black lung disease

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Tobacco Policy Making in California 2001-2003: No Longer Finishing First edited by Jeffrey Archer, Simon Bainbridge (2003)
"OBJECTIVES: To pay benefits to coal miners who have become disabled due to pneumoconiosis (black lung disease) or other chronic lung disease arising from ..."

2. Social Security Programs in the U. S. by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"In addition to those who actually mine the coal on the surface or underground, individuals disabled by black lung disease may be eligible for benefits if ..."

3. Financial Audit: 1999 Financial Report of the U.S. Government edited by Jeffrey C. Steinhoff, Robert F. Dacey (2000)
"... (black lung disease). The program provides both medical and survivor benefits. Under Part C, the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund ..."

4. Maintaining Budgetary Discipline: Spending and Revenue Options edited by Sherry Snyder (1999)
"Taxing the portion of those benefits that replaces the income employees lose from work-related injuries or black lung disease would increase revenues by ..."

5. Tobacco Policy Making in California 2001-2003: No Longer Finishing First edited by Jeffrey Archer, Simon Bainbridge (2003)
"OBJECTIVES: To pay benefits to coal miners who have become disabled due to pneumoconiosis (black lung disease) or other chronic lung disease arising from ..."

6. Social Security Programs in the U. S. by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"In addition to those who actually mine the coal on the surface or underground, individuals disabled by black lung disease may be eligible for benefits if ..."

7. Financial Audit: 1999 Financial Report of the U.S. Government edited by Jeffrey C. Steinhoff, Robert F. Dacey (2000)
"... (black lung disease). The program provides both medical and survivor benefits. Under Part C, the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund ..."

8. Maintaining Budgetary Discipline: Spending and Revenue Options edited by Sherry Snyder (1999)
"Taxing the portion of those benefits that replaces the income employees lose from work-related injuries or black lung disease would increase revenues by ..."

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